Right before I moved to Fort Collins, I graduated with an M.S. degree in wildlife biology and conservation.

Although I did not want to waste all those years in school and money spent so I started working and got paid as what my degree entitled me too. 

I also have a bachelor's degree in Marketing from Wright State University.

There is the Global Foundries operation in your backyard, which I've been told has attracted people to Saratoga Springs, but the rental rates up there don't really work with the housing prices. 

It does become, to at least some degree, a "primary residence." 

Graduate with a  degree + 3-4 summers of full time experience and connections in place...

The difference, unfortunately, between right and wrong is now a culturally derived and global influenced concept.

Welcome to BP @Nic Sherman Personally even if I bought one property I would  finance it at least to some degree to keep more cash for other opportunities that come up and unexpected expenses,

Your financial success is a long haul, and you've done a good job saving $60,000 so early and getting a degree and a good job.With all that said, I agree that a flip scenario is better right now.

@Robert Carl Many major cities have the types of issues you referenced in your post to some degree or another.