But generally, you want to look for job growth and/or population growth/stability and a variety of employers.

I assume there's more employment in Norfolk and that the potential tenants there would probably not want to cross the bridge either.When I'm looking at the MLS prices in Norfolk and Portsmouth I like what I see.  

A Business admin and finance degree look good on resumes and for employers.

This particular property is in a great location in a growing city with several large employers and higher education institutions.  

Tens, maybe hundreds of thousands of people in this country are employed in the search for, "market signals."

I'm looking for advice from those of you who are seasoned and well versed in the real estate investment world.My background quickly: I've been employing the buy/hold/rent real estate strategy for the last 8 years or so.

I worked a W-2 for 40 years -- NEVER did the bank put money into the wrong account, my employer not pay me, blah, blah, blah.I am a sweet looking little old church lady. 

Are you responsible for paving the parking spaces?  

Pavel, I would focus my attention on states that have non-judicial foreclosures. 

Investors should be leary of one employer towns like Fayetteville.