I'd look at population growth, economic drivers, diversity of employment, landlord friendliness, etc. 

Finding those two can relieve immense pressures on you.

Dawsonville, GA has benefited from the growth of Atlanta and has seen multifamily developments, retail developments and SFH developments.

Our market has seen a ton of growth lately, and with that has come with a significant increase in pricing and decrease in returns.

Great fundamentals, high growth potential, and low barrier to entry.

My goals are passive income with steady growth. 

However, if you look at your total returns, and make conservative estimates about rent growth and appreciation, you can do very well with just about any type of real estate strategy here.

Ever since i left Pittsburgh, I have been interested in investing in property in the area due to lower prices and the growth of the city. 

Look for areas with low crime rates and population growth. 

There are more uncertainties than BK, but much better yield din the short term and opportunity for big growth in the long term.