But I don't think I'm "missing the bus" on not purchasing now.With steady and proven markets like Charlotte, I know that if I don't purchase everything I can now, I may not be able to afford an investment property here in the near future.

New apartments are still being absorbed at a steady clip, but occupancy has ticked down to below 90 percent in Austin and San Antonio.Steve Triolet, a research and market forecasting expert at Partners, considers a 10 percent vacancy rate to be the breaking point where tenants gain the upper hand in a market.

It also has several colleges and universities that may provide a steady stream of potential tenants.West Hartford: This town is located just west of Hartford and is known for its good schools and strong housing market.

Others were cheeper but there were reasons including terrible build, bad customer service, and lack of modifications.Standard pricing with these guys includes the Duplex,I am going with a 3 bed 2 bath: 71x30' design which is 71x15' per side, and the foundation which they have standardized around a Slab with piers (gives your home the steadiness of the slab with the raise of piers).

Slow, strategic, and steady

The problem is that I am fresh out of college with no full-time job or steady income yet and I am still living in Oklahoma City (moving to KC next month).

Cleveland's a gold mine for steady cashflow.

Because when the "feels like" outside temperature is in the triple digits, there is only so much that can be done.Every once in awhile you'll run into a property insurance company that doesn't like window units. 

It has a very nice balance between steady capital appreciation and decent rental income yield.

Hi @Aaron BitoIt sounds like you're looking for something more passive with a steady return.