On the north side of town, you'll see a lot of metro east people building 500k houses on the north side of town that end up being the size of mansions and then just making the 35 minute commute to St.

But can tell you that prices have also been rising in that area as long as you stay North of Lorain Avenue.Clark/Fulton is more of a risky bet.

I'm in the north suburbs.

Vishwa, I do like that part of the Paseo much better than further north on it but you really need to look at the block.

@Daniel Joseph - Personally I have properties in the Parma & but I keep looking in parma, parma heights, North Royalton, Rocky River, & Medina areas for opportunities, all of these suburbs have good schools, reasonable crime rates, realistic pricing & are desirable for quality tenants.  

I can vouch for Priyanka Johri as an excellent investor-focused realtor/broker on the north side of the Houston area, covering The Woodlands, Spring, etc.  

@Stacie Elizabeth There was never a condo market in Merion Village...you guys are in the experimental stages here...if your condos sell, they will be #3 and #4 in the last year...the two that have sold are of comparable finishes, but they are further north (priced lower as well)...you are on the Hungarian Village border and things get risky quickly...you're looking for a very special risk tolerant buyer...and they are focused in other areas right now...as Parsons redevelops things will change...you're just early in the game here in a location with no track record.

Then check out the midwest (Cleveland, Columbus, and Indianapolis are common options), Texas (San Antonio and Dallas/Fort Worth are common options), Florida, North Carolina, Missouri, and Alabama.

I'm in Michigan, I focus on the suburbs north of Detroit.

I am located in North Carolina.