She just texted me to tell me she got a promotion in another city and needs to move before school starts, this month! 

After that I plan to make a career in the financial sector in a major Florida city such as Jacksonville, Orlando, Tampa, or Miami. 

Its in the Old Colorado City (some compare it to the next Denver or Portland with the "hipster"/millennial influx) with unobstructed views of the mountain range and Pikes Peak, which really drive up cost here. 

Tampa - strong economy, few cities have seen the price of homes appreciate as fast as they have in Tampa & Orlando in the past 5 years, the median home increased in value by nearly 47% according to yahoo.

@Eric Van VlietEric,I have completed quite a bit of Investment property rehabs and take care of projects for property managers in Kansas City.

deals that been closed and registered in the country/city official records?

We’re on the hunt for a real estate broker in the Twin Cities area, does have any recommendations?

I wanted to take a moment and introduce myself as well as get more involved in the local RE community.I'm 25, moved to New York City (Astoria) about 3.5 years ago, and have a full time corporate job in Financial Services Consulting.

So Columbus may be a better option for you than other Midwest cities.

Going back to my Marine Corps roots, I spoke with an old marine buddy of mine who suggested scoping out his (and my former) neck of the woods - Onslow County, Camp Lejeune, Stone Bay, Swansboro, Hubert, Richlands, Surf City, Topsail and the southern Outer Banks.