Looking for a less volatile market for my first investment property

[Saeed J.]

Hi all,

I'm planning to buy my first long term rental, a single family resident in the next 3-6 months. I'm in the Bay Area houses here are very expensive for me to start with. I have relatives in Houston, TX and did toured a few houses there last year. I feel like that's a good option with okish cash-flow. But when I checked some houses in Cincinnati, the deals are lot better with higher cash-flow. I'm confused now as to which market to focus on. Any help is appreciated!