You want to invest in areas that are building and growing ...

Long term, the population is expected to continue to grow.

I've got a great team here that help my business grow every day. 

Being "nice" is going to cause you far more headaches and expenses than ANY other catogory of expenses a rental property has.I have had rental properties for 30 years and EVERY time that I allow a tenant to move in without full deposit, accept late rent,  agree to wave late fees, unmoved grass, etc. it ALWAYS grows in to a bigger more expense problem for me AND the tenant.  

We have 60 rentals at the moment  are growing our portfolio should have close to 80 by year end but . . . 

You are missing my first 3 questions I always wanted answered before I even start looking at A house.1.Is the city/community population growing or declining?

Homes priced below $300,000 in the Valley are selling fast now, often on the first day they are listed if the house is in good shape and in a popular neighborhood.But agents have to work harder because of the growing competition.A buyer looking to pay $300,000 or less may get outbid or lose out to other buyers who make offers faster.

As well as when I master this field I want to be able to help other people grow their business as well and help them with any questions they may have.

@Nick B. and @Ronald Rohde Appreciate the feedback, this is a business of relationships, so I will look into these avenues over the coming months.Thanks for your insight and guidance, I look forward to learning and growing in the RE community.

I have done some research into top expanding and emerging markets from PW/ULL and over the past few years Columbus has been continually growing and a hub for new migration among recent graduates and young professionals, which has contributed to my goal of working in the multifamily sector of the commercial real estate market.