Affordable but rapidly increasing real estate that is designed in picturesque villages/subdivisions. 

Or half the population would have to be jobless, or people would have to be fleeing the United States at a rapid pace. 

Winston has a research park that has grown rapidly, brought a great deal of jobs in tech/research, and with that, lots of housing etc. 

I'd give my strategy and timeline more weight than any city though.

Michigan is home to the largest autonomous vehicle testing facility only place for tech to expand rapidly is automotive and guess where automotive is.

Here's the main reason: laminate needs room to expand and contract during weather changes and if the cabinets are on top of the flooring then the flooring will have no way to expand or contract because of the weight of the cabinets.

Given that the South Bronx is rapidly gentrifying I’m leery about selling my air rights outright.

I agree with most of what has been stated.As a new investor, cash flow is more important to me than appreciation in rapidly growing markets and I think rural markets have tremendous potential.My grandmother is in her 80s and employs this strategy - she owns many SFH, MF and mobile-home parks that have produced tremendous cash flow.

There are a number of rapidly growing areas that are still within that price point. 

Even in the areas I invest in Michigan within an hours drive of Ann Arbor, I use property managers and don't buy a new property without the property manager weighing in on market rent and the area the property is located.Basically, a good property manager is worth their weight in gold and you can find them by asking on Facebook groups for real estate investors in the area or asking local real estate investment groups.To Your Success!