Richmond has experienced steady growth, drawing people in with job opportunities.

Your investing in people's mortgages where they live, which generally speaking have a very steady rate of return and have payouts from day one.   

Ohio (Columbus, Cleveland): Offers more bang for your buck with steady rental needs, thanks to schools and healthcare.

At a glance, a pool would serve more guests, especially in hot temperatures like the markets you mentioned. 

@Rob Hakes Thanks for responding, passive, steady and boring is exactly what I am looking for.

Sure there is creative financing but you are best off taking it the slow and steady route

Example: https://www.amazon.com/Temperature-Humidity-Indicator-Applic...

Despite this small drop, the strong presence of cash buyers reflects continued confidence in the market.Median Sale Price: Prices held steady at $325,000, showing resilience in the condo and townhome market.Dollar Volume: The total dollar volume decreased by 30.2% to $462.39 million, suggesting fewer high-value transactions compared to last year.% of Original List Price Received: Sellers received 92% of their original list prices, down from last year's 96%, indicating minor shifts in negotiating power.Median Time to Contract: The median time to contract increased by 76.9%, from 26 days to 46 days.

Despite this small drop, more than half of transactions are still cash, reflecting strong market confidence.Median Sale Price: Prices held steady with a slight increase of 2.7%, reaching $287,500.

Despite this drop, nearly half of transactions are still cash, showing continued confidence in the market.Median Sale Price: Prices held steady with a slight increase of 0.5%, reaching $420,000, showing resilience in the condo and townhome segment.Dollar Volume: Dollar volume decreased by 11.8% to $830.23 million, suggesting fewer high-value transactions compared to last year.% of Original List Price Received: Sellers received 95% of their original list prices, a small dip from last year’s 96%, indicating minor shifts in negotiating power.Median Time to Contract: A significant change here, with the median time to contract increasing by 56.3%, from 32 days to 50 days.