there could be some good plays for office downtown PDX as it has the highest vacancy rate in the nation for established cities of its size. 

While being closer to the beach can be more desirable, the proximity to downtown is also appealing, and better prices per sqmt can be found.

@Josh MacMy wife and I started with a 1br condo in downtown Denver.

It is 30 minutes from downtown Bozeman. 

@Nicole Harmon Kansas Secured Title downtown 100%

C grade is possible as you go away from downtown and North Ave and more into northeast Baltimore. 

I’m here seeking out someone to just take me under their wing and help a newbie learn the ropes or just provide some insight into how they would start investing if they were in my situation.Here is a brief idea of what my situation is:I own a home in Northport, Alabama which is about 20 minutes from downtown Tuscaloosa, Alabama - Home to the University of Alabama.

Dan Gilbert (also a huge catalyst for the city himself) moved the company from the suburbs to downtown Detroit in 2014, I believe.There are three casinos in Detroit that are big employers and tax revenue generators. 

I would recommend tapping into the investor network (happy to point you to a few groups, including one meetup I run in downtown Matthews called Southeast Charlotte Real Estate investors.)

I'm always happy to chat REI locally, and would encourage you to come to the next meetup -- second Wednesday of the month at Pearl Street Grill & Bar downtown.