I have the money ready for a down payment and have a steady job bringing in money.

There are a lot of benefits to having that steady income especially when shopping for financing. 

My name is Alex Thomas and I'm currently in my 20's with a steady job as an EMT in 911 and a CPR instructor.  

But on a positive note, this is a marathon and those of us who keep a steady pace will succeed.

There is a very high demand in my area for rentals - and the idea of a more steady cash flow sounds great too me.  

We just hit a cold snap here in Atlanta (temperatures hovering around 25F).  

Our per bedroom rates are lower than Charlottesville, but so are our median prices, and we've got a steady stream of renters.

Rents can easily double or triple in these areas.Take for instance the example I gave for my property where the rent moved up from $500 per month to $2k per month in 20 years.As an example, if you were renting that apt and you invested in a stable cashflowing Investment that made you $200 per month out of state where your cashflow is steady over a 20 year period, this is a LOSING situation.

The steady amount of renters isn't because FedEx came to Memphis, but their presence has certainly helped stabilize the local economy.

In a steady market after a decline you are ok, but you dont want to be in the middle of the project during the fall.During down markets there is less competition as well which is a good thing. 2010 It was much easier to flip.