There's so many catalysts for population and job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide Hospital, etc).

First property we have completely subbed out jobs we don't like doing (plumbing, floors, etc.), and its well worth the money.

If you buy a townhome in an association that is operating well (e.g. has plenty of reserves for capital improvements and no deferred maintenance) then as long as you are cash-flow positive after HOA dues are paid (and you budget for potential increases) then townhomes can be an easier property to manage. 

New to BP and looking forward to learning much more about making money in Real Estate, I have 1 house in Royal Oak no cash flow this is a family house that I maintain for a impaired brother, I am 50% owner at his pass...

Many of these condos have not been reinspected and will be required to carry out any structural improvements required.   

Investing is building wealth over a period of time.Focus on making as much money as you can with your W-2 job and then dump some money into a LTR over a period of time.Put the money in slowly so you can get accumulated with your network(PM Company, contractor, etc) and then scale faster as you are more comfortable.Then after you accumulate some properties, determine if you can scale back your hours at work to go from Full-time to part-timebest of luck

This level of rent increase also corresponds to what most people receive in Cost Of Living increases with their jobs. 

We have a job opportunity that would put us in Tampa, FL about 4 months out of the year total (non-consecutively), and we are curious as to whether the Tampa market or nearby markets could be a good fit for us.

Las Vegas employment increased by 4,800 jobs (0.4%) since October, an increase of 42,600 jobs (3.8%) since November 2022.Future Job GrowthDepending on the study you refer to, there is currently between $26B and $30B either under construction or slated to begin.

Columbus has experienced so much growth for the past few years, partly due to the influx of tech giants like Intel ($20 billion), Meta, Amazon, and Google building warehouses and data centers in the area, which has contributed to an increase in property prices and more people moving into the city for job opportunities.