Gordon square is already Hot with a lot of competition, but you can still find opportunities. 

I’d love to invest closer to home if possible but Oregon is pretty hot right now along with Washington.

Our apartment market is pretty hot at the moment, but there are deals to be had still.

Make sure there are no restrictions on unrelated family members living in the same household either.

I am looking specifically Elk Grove area as my agent said it is currently hot market as some business is coming to that area.

Chris,I am guessing by "Old Style Radiators" you mean the upright, silver cast iron steam or gravity hot water ones.You can box the old style radiators to update the look.

The key to it, is have the home available during the busiest of times, maximize your dollar during those times - often times it takes getting the word out there, advertise in other ways, just get that property booked when it's hot season.

If you do come across a screaming hot deal though, let me know!

Prices on the north side are past what I find inviting, but a mailer campaign can still result in excellent deals from very motivated sellers.Multi-Family is hot now and getting hotter.

@Eric DeVito I am partial to Columbus, Ohio because of the great things going on here right now, combined with property still remaining relatively affordable...I personally would't focus on the most popular areas for investing...due to the piranhas that inevitability show up to hot markets and drive up prices.