And yet, you'll likely evaluate properties in comparison to what you're used to, which is really expensive to replicate in areas with higher population density.

And you'll see increases in jobs, population and appreciation, granted supply remains relatively constant.

Census Bureau data showing the Houston metropolitan area leading the nation in population growth in 2015, with the addition of over 159,000 new residents.

I'm not familiar with your area and its population.

When it comes in the mail, throw away the physical card... that wasn't the point.The point is that there's about a 70% chance that within 2 months, your credit report will populate with the full credit history of that credit card just like it was your own history.

In regards with running into vacancy in the other $100K home, as long as you buy right and it's in a great area where there's job growth, high population and strong rental demand, you shouldn't have a problem especially if you screen right. 

The economic and demographic factors like population and job growth favor it.

In apts, so much value can be created by buying the right deal at relative good values and forcing appreciation, buying in the right markets that are growing (population, jobs, rents) and buying B/C properties that are lower beta than A properties.  

The 3 things you must have are:1) Great market - jobs and population growing faster than averages.2) Great deal - bought at good value and you see a way to add value to raise rents and occupancy.

It's a primarily Hispanic area (more than 80% of population), lots of blue collar families, somewhat quiet and nondescript.