Arlington is a pretty expensive area, but if you can find a good deal there Id imagine it would be a great long term investment with all the job and population growth.

This is referred to as "disparate impact" and can be just as dangerous as discrimination, even if it's unintentional.For example: you live in a community where 60% of the population is black but the police force is 90% white.

BC Is off the charts beautiful place with not near the population we have..

Markets that have population growth, job growth and income growth. 

The properties themselves look like solid C+ properties and the financials provided look typical of a mom/pop operation, with some decent upside potential...selling at an 8 cap on actuals.Now, the biggest concerns I have is that these town are small, 1,700-2,500 population.

My clients we look for good demographics, traffic counts, quality of tenants, length of primary lease term, higher median income levels, good 1,3,5 miles radius population levels, etc.If you are talking residential houses really the price point and manager can make all the difference.

These areas are projected for strong population growths as well as strong increases in home values. 

Population in Edenton is currently shrinking, so that is working against you.

There are opportunities for both residential and commercial development to support the growing population and attract visitors.  

Trying to figure out what a good area would be to invest and how to research areas based on population growth/jobs/etc.