How to Find a Good Rental Market

[Justin Joseph]

Hi All,

I am a new investor looking to find a good market to purchase Rental Properties. I live in Southern California where it is tough to find areas where you want to buy properties that cashflow.

What I'm hoping to get is some good indicators of good rental markets that have been gleaned from experience. Since I am in CA the closer the better, but the only places I'm not interested in are the complete other side of the country (with maybe the exception of FL?).

Any input is appreciated. I am doing research of my own and have established some loose "criteria", but I wanted input from those that have done it on what makes a good market and how to find it.

Thanks in advance!