I am looking for a place to settle and start a family long term - as over the top as it may sound I literally created an excel spreadsheet scoring each state on all kinds of factors (taxes, cost of living, crime rate, education, future growth, healthcare, scenery...).  

@Michael CollierCall all these people, Michigan state wide.Ann Arbor Area Real Estate Investors ClubContact Person: Brian BundesenMeeting Location: Real Estate OneMeeting Address: 555 Briarwood CircleCity, State Zip: Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108Meeting Time: See WebsitePhone Number: 734-678-9032Fax Number: 480-393-4393Website: Meetup.com/real-estateEmail: [email protected] Landlords AssociationContact Person: Mike NeurohrMeeting Address: 2540 S.

When you hit 8 Mile you'll see everything turn to crud.You're much better putting your money into a city outside of Detroit, like Southfield, Ann Arbor, or maybe even Troy.

My market is Sioux Falls, SD, the city is around 200,000 people and growing, the economy is built on finance and health care.

@Jason Aro I'm investing in Albany and Troy because of its strong economy (government, education, healthcare, nano-tech) and it's high cash flow.

I am currently living in the Ann Arbor/Ypsilanti area here in Michigan.  

@Adrian Chu I currently am working on residential architecture (of all scales) though I have experience in commercial, hospitality, and healthcare design.

Omaha has some real steady Fortune 500 companies and a growing Health Care sector that includes increased enrollments at several nursing schools and the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

My corporation usually loses money most years, however I receive a great monthly rent as the owner of the building, the lease is triple net to boot, and not to forget the business meetings in vacation like settings, health care, life insurance, a vehicle and all costs of running the vehicle.

(more info: We don't have kids, have high job security, and don't have any healthcare costs...I don't know if a lender would even look at those things)