We also like South and East Indianapolis outside of the 465 loop, although I hear a lot of growth is going in northwest, up 65 near Zionsville.For OH- Cincinnati.   

Do you see any future growth and reduction in crime in this area?

Or do you recommend that I look to invest out of state in areas with population growth and better appreciation?

When analyzing options here, you need to consider what your capital gains tax rate will be (Federal plus state...maybe even the Net Investment Income tax), what the anticipated future growth is for the stock compared to future growth for your tax-free Roth IRA, and what your private financing options might be. 

Hey BP members,I'm a newbie investor looking to get started in the Albany Area/Capital Region of New York State.I currently live in a small town in Albany County that isn't really conducive to Buy and Hold Investing (houses that have been listed have been on the market for 100-300 days/not much job growth or attraction in the town).I was looking for an area in the Capital Region that would have solid job growth/diversification and get a good ROI.Any help would be appreciated.

Do you mean a property you can purchase at fair market value and hold for the long term as an investment in an area of growth that will provide a steadily increasing cash flow and continual long term appreciation while gaining equity by mortgage amortization being paid by a tenant?

I have followed the latter immensely as I work for a nonprofit focused on clean water preservation worldwide and it would not surprise me if Michigan was shipping billions of dollars of water to Arizona in the next few years. 

It took growth on MY part.

I think its a lot easier to keep adding a few more SFRs until you reach the point where cashflow starts fueling your growth.

The old growth trees which appear to be impinging on the house could be viewed as a negative in terms of potential damage to the house in a wind storm and to the foundation / basement over time.How does this house's square footage stack up against the comp.'