There is also a military base in Rapid City.

However, the median housing cost is still somewhat similar to the average housing cost in 2018, potentially showing the rapid increase of most housing.In conclusion, this roughly shows that its taking more time and years to buy a house than in the past. 

Yuma has a population of 120,000 from the last census, but it has been expanding rapidly from fleeing Californians like myself.

Salt Lake City made a HUGE push to house the homeless.... and only rapidly attracted many more homeless. 

Being out-of-state, your best bet is to connect with a local realtor or a property management company that is experienced with real estate investing and can assist in your assessment of what properties will work for you and your financial goals long-term.We work with a lot of folks who purchase buy & holds within Indianapolis - certain areas are appreciating rapidly, which makes it harder to buy & get in as a rent-ready owner - whereas others areas are just starting to come-up.

The bay area, ca, Portland  OR  Seattle, WA etc are all high appreciation areas..... the trend line is up and this is why these kinds of laws exists , tenants can end up in the cross hairs of rapid appreciation situations. 

The demand will change less rapidly in the short run of this crisis.

The events are unfolding rapidly, so my thoughts are evolving.  

@Fernan Nava when I posted this, some said it was extreme, but then other states followed and things changed rapidly. 90 days no rent payments and no evictions, smhhhh I would have always worked with my tenants if the virus had affected them, and I did not need the Oregon Gov to mandate the way she did.

I think he had been losing face and credibility quite rapidly in the last few weeks after he let go his employees and then stopping paying his investors back.