Decide which level of risk you're willing to take (based on your cash position, your personality, your confidence in your analytic skills, and your life goals), then compare properties until you find one with a risk-adjusted return that's HIGHER than your alternative investment options.  

@Michael Brunner I think you will find plenty good deals in Madison, but you will have to invest some time and energy to find them.

Additional level of risk and makes it less desirable. 

Ft.Apart from Elementary school, all others are highly ratedPrice: $290,000 (Original listing: $332,000)Comments: Latest energy efficiency features.

Bottom line is that you have to get to a level of comfort that they can afford the place and are responsible enough (as individuals) to warrant an approval.

I'm here to possibly meet similar-minded individuals that have considered joining resources so that we can take our successes to the next level.

Of course, I'm making tons of assumptions about your free time, level of knowledge, etc.

You should have no problem finding varying levels of cashflow/stability and plenty of options to choose from (SFR, multi, new construction, historic, etc.)

There's a Meetup meeting tonight in Anchorage at the BP Energy Center off of Benson & Seward Highway. 7pm.

I'm near Seattle if this kind of resource is available at the local level.