I now own a small 5 agent real estate brokerage (Great Rock Realty). 

Yes, Austin is more expensive than other cities in Texas, but if you're willing to spend 200k to hold on a property then you should be able to find a solid rental in Round Rock, Leander, Cedar Park, Taylor, etc that will net you a solid return on rents and appreciation.

Here's my situation, I'm 21 years old, single, still with my parents (to save up my money to invest<-- Dad's advice [You rock]), and I have about $5000 debt between my car and credit cards.

The challenging thing about Cincinnati is definitely the fact that unless you have a rock solid grip on all the neighborhoods, it's hard to figure out why there is one home that sold for $500,000 right down the road from a MFR that is listed for less than $100,000.  

'Helping her out by giving a low offer" on the place is misguided, like somehow you are going to help this woman out by giving her a way out at a rock bottom price.

A rental that will hit the market in about 10 days will be 20% higher than the pre-storm pricing .... the rental market had slumped a bit in the last 10-12 months, but now supply just hit rock bottom and demand has skyrocketed....

Hello my husband and I are looking to purchase an investment home in Little Rock Arkansas, for a buy-and-hold rental, any leads on investment realtors in that area please let me know, thanks a bunch.

My name is Ronson Bonilla and I'm active duty military training and living in Little Rock Arkansas.

You rock!

Given the price points in Denver, Castle Rock and surrounding areas, many investors (and agents) are venturing this way unaware of the nuance of the very different markets, making investment decisions relying solely on raw MLS data.