This is not the time to be chomping at the bit to acquire real estate as a beginner -- you're not going to be finding good deals on the MLS like you could circa 2010-2011.The current newbie rage is to put out a million illegal bandit signs that read "We Buy Houses" or send out a million sleazy direct mailings that read "I wanna buy your house for CA$H!"

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.

It has the best views in the city of Mt.

My rental property in Oklahoma City need some bathroom work, does anyone have a local contractors they would recommend?

I live in Canada specifically Victoria (city located on Vancouver Island population of roughly 100,000). 

Does anyone have a recommendation for an investor minded RE agent in the Kansas City area?

I have queried the BLS.gov and also city-data.com and I looked primarily at population growth, unemployment rates and median income.

It seems there are plenty of them up and running within city limits.

In other states, HOA fees are minimal, but here in California as you have seen, HOA fees can be us to $500.