I really like it because it has some of the cash flow characteristics of a mid west market, but does not have a declining population like many areas in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan.

It will appear, double click the name it will populate the comment box and then they are notified.

Some good identifiers of growth markets can be; population growth, income growth, job growth, job diversification and of course, rent growth.

If you're leasing a plumbing supply warehouse, their demand will increase with population and housing growth.

Given the type of business this is (caring for an at risk population), you are going to want to make sure two things: 1) If you have decided to be solely an investor, you are better off going larger due to economies of scale.

I was thinking as long as I am breakeven on the CF, I probably will get appreciation given the population inflow and how expensive the surrounding towns are. 

Population and job growth are pretty stagnant.

-Population trends-Unemployment %-Median/mean house cost-Avg. rent vs. avg. purchase cost -Available inventory

Look into Cleveland, its got good cashflow potential with appreciation happening as well.Looking for appreciation come to Columbus, there are still 1% deals, but the more attractive part is the population growth and other economic drivers!

Canby, OR (altos.re)     here is a snippet of the little 20k population town I am currently building I have 60 more lots to build out when we started price points for 500 to 600 20 months ago  today we are at 650 to 850 for same house..