The major difference although they are relatively close is the underlying economic drivers. 

Look into Cleveland, it's got good cashflow potential with appreciation happening as well.Looking for appreciation comes to Columbus, there are still 1% deals, but the more attractive part is the population growth and other economic drivers! 

There is really no difference between a copywriter for BMW and a staff writer doing automotive reviews for Car and Driver, right?

I got rid of curry with scrubbing walls down cleaning the oven and running my ozone machine like a mad man .

I mean, personal shoppers, limo drivers, and home inspectors become less valuable if you feel you can do those things yourself.

I guess when you have 15 with them - you get VIP status which I’m not mad at.

@Zachary Stanley The #1 driver of real estate prices is population growth, the #1 driver of population growth is jobs, which is why you probably always hear people touting Walmart, Tyson, JB Hunt, and University of Arkansas.

Each metro has their own economic drivers.

@Daniel Guerra the main driver for me was being sure I could pay down debt fast enough to have a minimum of 20% equity in the property at my 5 year balloon due with the 80% financed by the bank.

Especially as the cycle matures and the odds of the market bailing out poor sponsor performance becomes more of a long shot. it scares me that everyone is a syndicator nowadaysit's like the tech bubble, when the taxi driver/shoeshine guy/etc were always giving you stock tips...