So, reverse engineer this answer by finding out what you like about real estate and finding a brokerage specializing in your niche long-term!

I am also a Civil Engineer so my mind wanders to Camden and how they are improving the infrastructure around it and there are big projects in the works to better connect the city to Philadelphia.

Hey Edward Noseworthy- Love the Carolinas personally, and with limited remote knowledge understand that the market is still in growth mode with a robust population base for renting.

I work as a mechanical engineer in the defense (simulator) industry in the Tulsa, Oklahoma area.

I live in San Diego and I have a good job as an engineer.

I am new to apartment investing and I'm ready to take down my first deal (in spirt, no actual deal yet).About me: SFH experience, working towards getting CO broker's license, wife is a residential broker, 10+ years of project management experience in heavy civil and commercial construction (projects ranged from $140M - $40k), degree in Civil Engineering, extensive business development experience, creative win-win negotiator, and I am ecstatic about buying apartments (it just makes sense on so many levels)I have connected with a local mentor/sponsor and we are looking for 50-100 unit buildings (Type C to B) along the Front Range.

This is in no way a solution because I am not an engineer.

@Brian Novak I'll definitely do a solid analysis on the properties, I like numbers...and spreadsheets (Engineer by day).

I am an engineering student at Michigan Tech University, and I am new to real estate investing.  

I have a house I am selling that needs an inspection by an engineer.