Columbus is the only Ohio market that has seen rapid growth in jobs and population.

I'm looking to invest now closer to where I live (actually in my own master planned community), which already has great schools, rapid retail development, and still affordable prices.

I bought it as my primary residence and moved from Cedar Rapids, Iowa - where I've been living for the last two years working on an IT contract for one of the local hospitals. 

Haslet is an rural area that is rapidly becoming Urban, and would make a great buy and hold area, if you are in the right neighborhood.

Population is decreasing more rapidly. 

If I lived in the unit I'd be comfortable doing my own research and calculations and adding ductwork myself incrementally and experimentally, as I could stand colder temps. 

What we found was is if you find the right area within the zip and remodel to a little higher standard you'll get the fresh out college, with good jobs and 700+ credit scores that want to live near Decatur/Kirkwood/Avondale Estate, but don't want to live in a crappy house. 2 years we may have priced a couple of ours a little lower not realizing the market had changed so rapidly.

If you are looking to buy and hold, the areas where young professionals are already living will be pretty expensive and not cash flow as well in comparison to some other areas that are developing more rapidly.

These are absolute gamechangers and will rapidly increase the rate you build your REI knowledge.

This draws a lot of people in to Winston, which helps the local economy and has lead to rapid need for development here recently in the Winston area.