If you are looking for growth, leverage your money and accelerate.

You may also want to check the Columbus OH market - great macroeconomics with lots of job and population growth along with major companies developing here that drive strong rental demand. 

Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: Quote from @Albert Hepp: I've seen huge growth in listings not offering a commission, but expecting a commission, and instructing the buyer agent to include the buyer agent commission with the offer.This is the first step towards buyers evaluating what an appropriate amount for their buyer agent to earn, which is a very good thing for buyers. here in Portlandia the listing agents are NOT Allowed to offer a commish..

If you do not feel comfortable pursuing additional growth, I'd wait it out just a bit. 

I might also compare it to other markets..like Austin or Phoenix..where property prices have been shifting (from what i read in CNBC) but still show growth potential.

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I think a big catalyst this year across all areas of real estate will be the unemployment rate and personal income growth within the Kansas City metropolitan areas and surrounding cities.

Either would be a great option; I'd probably choose Roseville because it's more established, but the City of Elk Grove deserves a lot of credit for its impactful growth programs, so it wouldn't be a bad option. 

For instance, a friend of mine transitioned into the BTR market in Austin, Texas, after noticing consistent rental growth.

I understand that appreciation certainly helps an individual build equity, but I also am attracted to consistent cash-flow with a steady (albeit possibly slower) appreciation growth.