Even with oil prices and the market ultimately cooling down at some point, the rental market in areas with close proximity to downtown will still be robust. 

We both have steady jobs that we like and are content surviving from our earned intome until our assets are secured and we can concentrate more on them.I'm greatful for any and all advise and input that you all may have.I don't have much to offer at the moment besides friendship, dedication, an open ear, and possibly pass word to a few local oil and cattle investors should you have any inquiries about the Southeastern KS markets.Thank you for your time.

I am from Harrison, AR but work on the road in the oil and gas field.

If a student, then they will have an F-1 visa or J-1 visa, you may have to decide how to handle the rent for summer vacations.Florida has some of the highest percentages of work visa holders in the country, on par with geologists and workers in the oil sector in Houston, researchers, academics, and hi-tech workers in California & Redmond, Washington (Microsoft).  

@Jessica Watson , with oil prices dropping, the Bakersfield market might suffer and that might create a buying opportunity.  

Stained by bleach, embedded oil stains, red pop?  

If this was an oil company claiming that they could make more money if they were just allowed to dump the waste from their drilling operations into the ditch, you would object.

Is anyone concerned that the state is too reliant on Oil and Gas industries, and the manufacturing that supports them?

This isn't a business you want to get into without really having a good foundation as to how to avoid the lemons and the lemon sellers.  

Both contractors were great to work with - high integrity and quality, and reasonable pricing.Left Side required mostly cosmetics - new floors, new bathrooms, new kitchen, new appliances, drywall, new electrical upstairs, and paint.Right Side was on oil heat (50+ year old furnace!!!)