Cleveland's population is decreasing while Columbus is increasing and has a strong economy, school, sports, tech etc.

Look for markets with growing populations, jobs. incomes and diverse, modern industries.

@Patrick Walters - $50 makes sense for a vacant lot in a small, sparsely populated area in Arizona.

A great question for some introspection, I believe Chattanooga is on the up and up, it's in a great location, affordable, stable with great amenities, although job growth seems to be fairly about in line with the national average and population growth too but a lot to love.

The unscrupulous investor will:Have the homeowner sign a Quit Claim Deed in which the homeowner signs over their ownership in the property.Fail to explain to the homeowner that they, the homeowner, are still responsible for the mortgage.Fail to warn the homeowner that they could be violating their “due on sale clause” with their lender.The homeowner is usually elderly or part of an at-risk population (English isn’t their first language, disability of some kind, etc.).The Division advises the following when it comes to these types of rescue transactions:Don’t sign any documents or a deed to anyone until you have had a chance to talk with your lender and an attorney about your mortgage obligations and your legal rights.Colorado has a Foreclosure Protection Act that affords you certain rights when you are financially distressed.It’s best to take proactive steps when you first start having financial problems, and here are some resources that you can contact:Colorado Housing Connects –Colorado Foreclosure Hotline – Colorado Bar Association “Find-a-Lawyer” – Colorado Legal Services – Disability Law Colorado (Formerly The Legal Center for People with Disabilities and Older People) –

If our population gets to what they think it will by 2040 we will need it or we'll be the Jetsons. 

Like Flying Hills - the population increase is off the charts.I've found a property in Mohnton that looks like it has potential. 

I just tied up my first apartment building in a nice small town. It has 8 units and the inspection came back in great shape. Its the best in town! Owner is retiring. Rents are $100/unit less then the market rate. Expe...

The town I'm in has a population of 30,000 full-time residents but 3 million visitors annually.

That and what you guys tend to use as general indicators, I've been looking primarily at population & job growth, along with unemployment to lead me to several markets.