Growing population, great employment opportunities, steady appreciation etc.The best amenity has been location.

Will riverside continue to build keeping inventory steady and will people need to commute in traffic to get to work? 

@Elisha JohnstonFrom my experience, San Antonio is a great market for cash flow, with entry-level homes typically ranging from $200K to $250K and steady appreciation around 3-5% annually.

Over the past 10-11 months, I’ve been able to maintain a steady "profit" margin averaging between 17-36%.

The problem ended up being so severe the pest company had to tent the house and raise its temperature to something like 110 degrees for a few days.

Within six months, he had a steady rental income, and two years later, he leveraged the equity to buy a fourplex.

Even if it takes longer to pay off, having a steady, reliable tenant might actually be less stressful than managing an STR.FYI - consider starting with a regular rental but structuring it as a 6-12 month lease.

Memphis has a steady, growing economy, and there’s always demand for rentals, which makes it a great long-term bet.

I did my first long-term holds in Scranton after much research and have enjoyed a steady cash flow. 

Columbus is going to be a market with more expansive growth compared to Cleveland, which is currently pretty steady with higher cash flow but less appreciation.