Where these numbers are found, there is a very high rate of rent actually being paid.We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, and mortgage industry National footprints.

@Nadine O.Metro Detroit (my rental portfolio is here)Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1200-$1500ROI: Double DigitCash flow: couple hundred/monthAppreciation: Double digit (for past 10 years, will gladly send data)Location: C, B- (suburbs and certain markets)We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare and Auto industries.

I work in the CRE industry and have a good understanding of the fundamentals behind a market's growth, and based on the limited research I've done on Huntsville it seems like everything you'd want is there: - Strong employment growth in strong, high demand/high growth industries (Aerospace, engineering, healthcare, government, tech, STEM, etc.) - Government exposure is especially appealing as government employment tends to increase/remain flat during recessionary periods when private employers reduce their workforces (see Washington DC for prime example).

Having the military and health care professionals in this area keeps all of our rental markets very strong. 

Ocala has always had a solid healthcare and service employment base as well as the equestrian community. 

My background is in healthcare, and we are regulated to the end of the earth.  

Once you take on needing to pay for healthcare yourself that might add $10,000+ per year to what you need.  

This is due to the city's growing population and a strong job market.Diverse Economy: Kansas City has a diverse economy, with significant contributions from sectors such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing.

It will also help to increase the rate at which healthcare switches from a fee for service model to a bundled value payment model.

Healthcare: Wexner Medical Center, Nationwide Children'sSports: Columbus Crew, Columbus Blue Jackets, OSU FootballAlso has a strong job market, and many more employers are moving to Central Ohio, namely Intel.