Aside from a few minor downturns during national recessions, Austin homes for sale have steadily increased in value since the 1980s, proving that buying real estate in the area is a good investment.

Consider joining your local apartment association (usually by extension you will be joining your state and the national apartment association). 

Oregon was the most moved to state in the nation last year and Deschutes County led that growth per capita.

I think in our situation on this side of the nation, housing is a really big problem, along with homelessness.

And there's times when a property held for more than a year would not.Since 1031 is a federal statute any qualified intermediary with a national presence and the right experience can help you out.  

Currently there is a mass exodus of millennials from the Bay Area moving to more affordable areas as they reach their prime "settle down" years, and Sacramento happens to be one of those main locations.We are projected to have the #1 year-on-year rental growth in the nation this year with 10%, and 8.5% the next.

Commercial typically costs more and has higher loan fees, plus much higher rent, so vacancy rates are more concerning, but if you have the capital, I would definitely look into NNN or at least NN. 1 tenant ideally, a national high-credit tenant, or if you want to do a strip, probably-3 tenants max to start would be the best idea. 

These are not my observations, these came directly from the Texas Real Estate Institute which has some really smart people doing research there.  

You may have a hard time finding an institution that will lend to you given you the complete ability to purchase the property in your entity due to the short existence of your entity and lack of collateral in your portfolio but shop around some smaller lending institutions may be more willing to lend to you under those terms. 

Several areas to invest across the nation, depending on your goals and structure.