Congrats on surpassing the population of San Francisco, BiggerPockets!

I Chose Alabama for several reasons, Property prices have not yet hit the pre bubble prices (although they are now approaching it) The city we chose has a lot of government workers, up and coming downtown, and well educated population, property taxes are low, and a small growing tech field. 

That is 265 more students enrolled as compared to last year, over half of Wyotechs student population. 

One major reason is it is only a 60 min flight from 40 million population and 20 million in SoCal.

I would however do extensive research into the market you are purchasing in, what houses nearby are selling for and if there is job growth and population growth.

Made me realize this is really a turnkey market because lost of people looking for the cheap houses (80-160k) and a huge population of people live here are in need looking of rental properties.      

Another speak optimistically stated they expect SW FL population to double within less than ten years.

(5) Which areas within 1 hour drive from Atlanta downtown that have good population and job growth?

And then in 3 more years, when the populous of this country see how ridiculous these republicans are and how everything they've done was geared to the rich and the large corporations, you'll see a tidal wave of democrats voted in and all these rules clawed back.So it wouldn't surprise me if we don't see a sea change back  again in another 4 years. :-)

I chose Idaho because the population there is growing (1.08% growth) even more than Colorado (1.66% growth), according to my research.