We are slated to add about another 5.5 million people over the next 10 to 12 years to the state.To give an idea the whole state of SC population is about 5 million for 2018 so we are dropping a whole other state's worth of population on our state from what is already here.The 3 you mentioned are in warm belt states.

. ;-) As conceded above, things may be different in the rust belt.  

. - I am trying to get two flips under my belt so that I can get 100% rehab loan in the future.

Also very interested in getting a few small multi-family units under my belt

I'm a newbie, but I'm interested in investing in long term buy and hold to create some passive income.I'm excited to learn from this community and can't wait to get a few buy and hold underneath my belt.   

We found that the rust belt had some opportunities for us.

If a tenant is fixing to go out it can be less time as the landlord is already negotiating an LOI and then an executed lease with the tenant.Larger spaces big box can sit for awhile but those are rarely built new today mainly re-purposed.In some cold belt states net migration away produces excess inventory and with no growth then other tenants aren't lined up to take the space.Most of my clients are buying in high growth warm belt states even if they live in cold belt.

I further told him that my neighbor's son has a black belt in karate and he's lucky he's not hurt too bad.

@George Blower, @Brian EastmanCould a person do a sort of reverse distribution? 

Lot's of great product in warm belt states changed hands 5  to 9 years ago.