Where To Invest After Graduation?!

[Amber H.]

Hi, BP!

We are based in Tampa, FL and are sick of the god-awful heat and influx of luxury apartment construction. We want to try something - somewhere new, knowing that we can always come home.

We have our sights pretty much through the east coast and some sporadic states throughout (KS, TX, CA).

Ideally, we will invest where we live after becoming familiar with the market. Because of our familiarity with Florida, investing here and initially hiring property management isn't a bad idea either. 

So what do you think? If you could move anywhere in the US for a seemingly "fresh start," knowing you want to invest in small multifamily (up to 4 units), where would you do it, and why?

NOTE: This is a pretty broad topic. We had our sights set on VT, but I'm not too sure how I feel about the prospects to invest in and around it. We want to at least narrow down the states during the next few months.

Thank you for your input!
Amber H.