Granted Rochester is not without fault, but we believe it is a good place to raise a family and the employment here is pretty steady.  

You can make a steady and consistent income here in investment properties but you won't see appreciation and general economic strength here outside of some very select pockets.  

How many properties will you need to cover all expenses, give you a steady income and also give additional income to save to continue to investA natural progression so that you know where you are and where you’re going; you’ll need to do some homework’s but should be fun.

I was thinking about holding the rent steady for the first 3 yrs, then maybe 2% annual increases until year 10?

Little Rock is more of a slow and steady cash flow market and would probably fall at or near the bottom of those cities as far as appreciation goes. 

You can get steady cash flowing C class property for 60,000 - 80,0000.

@Nancy Brook I will start with my long term goal, to have steady passive income from owned (mostly of fully paid) properties.

Most of the new job growth is in Huntsville, but there's a steady demand for rentals in nearby Decatur which I don't see diminishing anytime soon.   

Steady income 3.

The reason I say LTR, is that it is steady and without issue.