There is a lot of new, good information available now regarding food, sleep, biology, exercise, the mind, and health care than there used to be.

As far as long term, building up a portfolio of cash flowing assets is an excellent path to financial freedom.

Rochester, Freedom, Independence, Ambridge, Leetsdale, Monaca, all in the same or close area, but the rent in Beaver Falls compared to relatively competitive markets like Chippewa, Rochester, Freedom, Hopewell, etc., is also a plus for potential renters as there is a demand for more affordable options compared to the surrounding areas.

@Angelina Nguyen CGA  for the health care group safety is a factor. 

The goal of real estate investing is financial freedom.Financial freedom requires a rental income that:Increases faster than inflation: Unless rents increase faster than inflation, your true (inflation-adjusted) income will continuously decline, and your time off the daily worker treadmill will be short.

It still wouldn't be enough profit to do this full time without another job.I see lots of people online who have quit their full time job and are doing Real Estate Investing only, buying new cars, being able to travel and I am wondering if this is just their "online persona", it is because of the amount of properties they have that has given them this financial/work free freedom or I need to find somewhere else that would give me a larger return.Either way I am still moving forward on my journey :) I was just curious because that would be my dream goal to not have a 9-5 and my investments give me that freedom.

You don't need 50 rentals to gain financial freedom. 

Time with family, health, career, hobbies will take resources to put into investing.

You give up some of the boom (and bust) that you get in some of the other areas, but there's a solid economy and a strong healthcare system.

My background is in healthcare administration and revenue cycle management  but the past year I have telling myself, I want more from myself which is when I decided to learn and participate in REI.