Then I took the 5 I liked and looked at the cities that were growing jobs that I liked (tech, healthcare, etc).  

For example, boomers will likely want to live near health care facilities while millennials might want to live near transit.  

Upon graduating from school we will be moving to Evansville for a new job I recently accepted, so I consider it home already.I will be working in healthcare, but as I build capital I would like to become more involved in real estate as an investment to hopefully build passive income.

I have jumped around in different healthcare jobs from ER to Hospice over the past decade and was never quite satisfied with the hourly requirements and the stress.

Pittsburgh has things like Uber, Google, healthcare....

You are in the unusual position of having a pension once you retire as well as virtually free healthcare for the rest of your life. 

The economy is very diverse with multiple tech companies, universities, healthcare, military, import/export, etc.

I'd love to hear your input on balancing a life in healthcare while still finding time to be an active investor

Looking to raise rent in November to cover expenses) and a SF home with a positive cash flow (just purchased in July, tenants to move in next week).I'm in the healthcare field, however, I believe in diversifying income.

I would recommend finding one of the Certified Applicant Counselors in your region to help you navigate the healthcare exchange process/options.Wishing you both the best!