Cincinnati has been booming for a few years now - especially the urban core.

However most businesses need additional trade references that will grant credit and report to the credit agencies.Some helpful business sites on building business credit: * Wells Fargo Small Business - Loans and Lines - Comparison Chart * Report on the Role and Function of Credit Rating Agencies * FTC FACTS * D&B Small Business SolutionsSome of my students have use this site with some luck (I know nothing about the service)Business cash advance - http://www.amerimerchantcapital.comSome other help tools * National Business Association http://www.nationalbusiness.org * Small Business Information Center/Research http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/SBIC/industry.htm * Urban Redevelopment Authority http://www.ura.gov.sg/ * Black Enterprise Online http://www.blackenterprise.com * National Black Business Trade Association http://www.nbbta.org/ * National Black Chamber of Commerce Inc. http://www.nationalbcc.org * Small Business Information Center/Franchise http://sbdcnet.utsa.edu/SBIC/franchise.htm * Unites States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce http://www.ushcc.com * KeyBank's Website Women Focus Section http://www.key.com/women * National Education Center for Women in Busines http://www.e-magnify.com

Young, educated people will start off wanting the urban, big city lifestyle, but once they have kids, I think they will migrate to places that are safe and have great weather and outdoor activities. 

Maybe I'm a little biased, but I love the San Diego area and I feel that this urbanization of the Downtown area is really going to pick up steam - both in terms of economics and investing.

It's especially useful in urban areas where your ability to "walk" to stores that provide amenities, restaurants,.... is important.  

For an urban/populous area, it might be 50 or 100.

You'll need to determine if you want a property in a more rural or urbans setting. 

Consider your contribution to society, future generations, or causes that are meaningful to you.b.

No, for some reason our twisted society values the one who carries food over the one who actually makes it.

Much of the literature I read seems to be written from the perspective of investing in an urban setting.