I have rentals in BC (and AB-which is quite different). 

Thanks Stuart.I don't think a "thesis" is necessary for real estate investing.Your mixing "thesis" with speculation and prediction IMO$1m in cash is retirement for someone that knows what they are doing in "low barrier" markets like you mention.Same can't be said for higher entry markets.Those that don't know real estate will loose no matter where or how they invest.Personally, I don't care about appreciation as I don't get out of bed unless I can net cashflow 20% net on a deal.For example, just bought a 6 unit in a B class area for $160,000.Currently occupied and renting for $3,000pm.Once minor rehab of $50,000 is completed, rents will be $4,500.I have an offer to sell as is for $250,000.ARV is $350,000.When interest rates go down, value will increase even further due to commercial lending being easier.No need for appreciation on such deals.I'll take them all day long over any appreciation potential.Again, just my opinion and each to their own.

Its important to know that the property can be A, B, C or D and so can the location.

The first time you hear it , it sounds great , when you hear it 80 times , its a BS  sales pitch .

Fairborn, which is maybe a B or a C class neighborhood, is home to Wright Patterson Air Force Base so lots of potential for military families and single Airmen/Guardians moving off base.

He's the first to admit he doesn't know everything, but he does know a lot.I like his approach to real estate.He's stayed local and in residential SFR and small MFR, but has diversified with Class A, B & C properties. 

“If more information was the answer, we'd all be billionaires with six pack abs.” - Derek Sivers

@Dan IllesYou can get software that will track the engagement of your posts and run A/B test.

I generally look for those regions between A/B and C/D markets.

, using zip codes will lead to disaster.What we've found though is, "block-by-block" is too granular for OOS investors and "scares" them away:(So, what we've done is ranked the City of Detroit's 173 neighborhoods as Class A, B, C or D for OOS investors.It's still not perfect, but it's way better than using zip codes and easier to evaluate than block-by-block!