My key areas for growth are definitely in this area. 

While that hasn't been the most efficient use of capital nor lead to the fastest growth possible, it has allowed me to learn a ton and build a solid foundation for whatever direction I want to go next.I have done all this after I moved to Chicago on a whim when I was in my 20's.

Intel is a great example, who is building the largest chip manufacturing plant in the US right here, and it will be a $20 billion dollar investment that brings a few new thousand jobs.https://www.dispatch.com/story/business/2022/01/21/intel-ohio-building-computer-chip-factories-licking-county-jersey-township/9173472002/ Another example of economic growth is the upcoming Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Inpatient Hospital which is a 1.9million square foot hospital that will bring over 800 new beds and a thousand new jobs. https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/new-osu-hospital-expected-to-transform-health-careHere are a few more recent investments https://www.10tv.com/article/money/business/hydrogen-power-company-hyperion-bringing-700-jobs-to-columbus/530-25907aab-5517-4661-a9f3-d2ed2d5be6b0 https://news.wosu.org/news/2022-02-08/rumpke-to-build-50-million-recycling-facility-in-columbus Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest.

I would focus most on cities that have positive population growth and a price point that you are able to enter in at.

With purchase prices outpacing rent growth, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find a deal that has decent cash flow.Getting a good to great tenant in the property is critical.

I attribute my growth from a net worth of $85,000 to a net worth of $560,000 in 18 months to the HELOC.

Under market rents, off market deal (pocket listing between realtors), room for rent growth and cosmetic updates.

Do you solely want to invest for cash flow now, or are you investing for future growth?

If a "coach" puts out their same formula to everyone and is scaling a coaching business, they probably won't help you grow the way that you want.

University of TN has projected some pretty incredible growth for Rutherford county, for example, and it's a happening place as it is.