B'ham is poised rapid growth in the next couple of years, but I do not think it poised for immediate growth like OKC growth is right now.

There is a great passion within much of the political community, headquartered businesses like Prudential/Audible etc for change and it’s happening rapidly. 

I hear a lot of hype around metro-Detroit, and I'm wondering if you have an opinion on investing in Grand Rapids and surrounding areas, particularly Muskegon which seems to be on the rise.

The housing stock there is all from the 60s and 70s and aging rapidly.

This underscores the acute demand for multi-family properties in Worcester and the rapid pace at which they are being absorbed by eager buyers.

Add to that the Southern California properties tend to cost an arm and a leg and a few extra fingers, this gets very expensive very rapidly.

Especially if you want one on one and rapid growth.

@Michael Haynes - btw, agree that next year is shaping up to be a challenging one - rental prices here in large CA markets are dropping quite rapidly - a lot of apartment complexes are coming online.

I'm a CPA in Grand Rapids, feel free to message me, I'd love to give some free advice and hear more about your plans. 

We are buying at a or below 70 percent rule in a rapidly appreciating market, hard to beat with new builds.