Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expected-to-transform-health-careHere are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest.  

My plan to scale up to around 10ish properties, let them grow a bit, sell off the slower cash flow properties and roll that equity into the 3-5 winners.

Recently, I've seen Brian encourage lower priced listings, and with increased competition, I think that trend will continue, especially in a slower economy.

I hope to have personal credit and tax issues resolved but I know that will be at minimum 6 to 8 months' time assuming no more medical emergencies or health issues.

For older demographics, consider the availability of medical centers, entertainment, and restaurants.Buildings/Permits: Assess the city's growth compared to previous years.Determine if the city can accommodate future supply.Government Regulations: Examine the city's efforts and the type of businesses they are targeting.

Based on national averages, the home should rent for $1,500 or more.If you don't keep up with market rates you will attract lower-quality renters, you won't have money to make major repairs, and you'll eventually get behind on maintaining the property, which means it will appreciate slower, attract worse renters, rent for lower rates, etc.

that go with that/group of necessaries form/found becaused to) living in/on our property, OR founding/forming a residential care facility for elderly (i don't really get what the difference is btwn the 2 dwellings bcs i would expedite either as: non-medical: household management of operations-having agencies come in and do/multi task, of things-alongside helping mom have care..having agenting help with household actions (a human swiss army knife-springs to mind-as to how resourceful/vast in skills i'd look for her to be expediting for us) i hope that i'm making sense/being congruent with what i'm asking. can you help me?

Jan through May was slower than I would have liked to see.People are definitely still actively coming to the PF area.

Does anyone still have rentals in Pottsville or local schuylkill areas and what if any are the main concerns with investments besides appreciation slower than most counties ? 

I just did the math myself and you're looking at $300/mo per property or something like that (of course depends on where you are and what you buy).Take it slower - buy one very good property (preferably a serious fixer) and get it done, then Re-Fi and keep moving....