There are also some great sub markets just outside of Harrisburg city limits (in Dauphin and Cumberland counties) where cash flow and appreciation are possible and with diverse job sectors it's easier to fill the units. 

Originally posted by @Jack Tucker: The problem that I'm finding is that there are so many bad apples in this sector, it is hard to establish trust.

They are concentrated in the energy sector and 3.

Greetings, those who work in the office sector!

You can increase your odds by looking for a few certain things however, 1) Back on markets can be pretty popular, especially if it has been sitting for a long time. 2)retirees are another huge sector because typically they like the income and it spreads out the tax hit over many years.

For instance read real estate material online at your leisure.

In fact, Indy is the ONLY U.S. metropolitan area to have specialized employment concentrations in all five bioscience sectors: agricultural feedstock and chemicals; bioscience-related distribution; drugs and pharmaceuticals; medical devices and equipment; and research, testing, and medical laboratories.Population Growth: With a metro area of over 2.1 million people, Indianapolis is the 2nd largest city in the Midwest and 14th largest in the U.S.

You may see slightly less turnover of larger assets which if anything will just raise prices in that sector due to reducing supply on the market. 

Real estate is just the unlucky economic sector that gets dragged along because other parts of the economy are struggling. 

Definitely a government job, but in the private sector having a pension is not ideal especially if it could be cut.