Pittsburgh sees pretty consistent appreciation city wide and we have our more rapidly appreciating areas as well. 

I’d hit up areas where population growth is rapidly increasing.

What insurance companies are people using in Grand Rapids to cover their rental properties (SFR)?

Plus for my taste, RR and Pflugerville aren't growing at the same rapid pace as Austin. 

Although it is not necessarily in the outlying area the city of Gresham is growing rapidly.

@Megan ClancyIf a bank is charging you for anything other than maintenance fees on a HELOC, they are being shady and please share the intel.It's good that you're posting on BP to double check with everyone, better safe than sorry.HELOCs are especially awesome in rapidly appreciating markets where your investment properties can become leveraged piggy banks.

Call @Frank Boenzi at Bellabay Realty Grand Rapids, MI - great market up there!

If I had ever tried to actually take action to move off any of these paths I would have had a huge improvement rapidly.4.

After browsing this post and seeing where posters are from it seems like Grand Rapids has done well cultivating a nice group of RE investors.

This one might be a lot of work for a little return, unless you plan to rapidly build your portfolio and get professional management.Oh, and I doubt if any contractor worth his salt will bother with a walk through for $50, unless s/he is anticipating getting a lot of work for it.