I think you will find some nice properties in the MF  sector.. secondary cities in the Willamette valley offer some good value.

That makes the relative lack of war worldwide even more remarkable.

My background is in architecture and I currently work for a large general contractor in the commercial/industrial sector.

@Esha ChennubhotlaColumbus has a good mix of cashflow and appreciation driven by recent additions to the tech sector (google, intel, amazon, honda, and many start ups) and it's a fun city to live in if you decide to owner occupy.

At a high level, if you've been following the headlines around the Hyundai news, GPA Expansion, in addition to the Hospitality/Tourism sector, there is a good chance that there will be more demand in the area with the # of jobs expected.

Hi Vincent, agree w/David, its a pretty resilient sector, people buy stuff when times are good and store stuff when times are tough.  

James York,I read the book and I agree with you there have been many injustices done, in the housing sector, especially.

As a Missouri resident - you will be taxed on worldwide income. 1) you would file a Kansas non-resident return and report the Kansas rental income/loss and pay taxes(if applicable)2) you would file a Missouri resident return and also report the Kansas rental income/loss.

Aside from purchasing my own home, I never had the opportunity, time or money to actually put what I learned into practice.I will be retiring from my workaday public sector job in 2020, and I have all intentions of finally stepping out on faith and getting into the real estate arena. 

I too work in the manufacturing sector as a manager.