I'm sure opinions differ widely on what factors one should consider (and the relative importance of each) -- and I realize that a high-level analysis of a city's real-estate market has limited utility (i.e.

Renter was a mid manager in world wide employer.

The basement is 10' deep and wide open for storage or a living area with an egress window, so now it can be a 3 story.My goal is to own it for a very long time and hand it off to my kids.

Carlos - Thanks for taking the lead on this . . . hopefully we can get a wide assortment of sample leads uploaded to the BiggerPockets FilePlace so our members can compare, contrast, get ideas, and so on.

But since Jon opened that door, I thought it best you enter in eyes wide open.

There is a very wide range within that market area, so be sure to get some expert advice on the area before making an investment.Regarding midtown (KU, Westport, etc.), these can be good prospects also.

The sites I have seen doing this are not broker-dealers, but appear to be compliant with The JOBS ActWhat is interesting is that the dispersion of exemptions for the sites are quite wide.

I wish I had remembered to order a wide short slider to install in the tub surround...light and ventilation.  

I would recommend doing a lot of reading on the subject from a wide variety of sources.

There is a benefit in having more widely accepted marketable skills, but the skills needed in real estate are not necessarily only obtainable at a 4-year institution.