Research historical trends and economic indicators to gauge the area's growth potential.Consult with Professionals: Consider consulting with a real estate agent or financial advisor who is familiar with the Corpus Christi market.

Populations in the 300-500K range are generally a good sweet spot.Roll multiple smaller cities/towns up into one larger “target market” if you need to Reasonable Property PricesStaying at or slightly below median market value increases your odds of success since there are more buyers/sellersHigher price points can be very lucrative but typically require more time/money for marketingGrowing or Stable EconomyTarget market should have positive economic growth expectations.

We list on a total of about 15 sites, so we get a mix or STR and MTR (mostly on the more economical units). 

I have not been through an 08' situation, but I can say in confidence you want $10-15k in reserves PER door if you want survive an economic downfall.

I have a once triplex converted to a duplex that I’m turning back into a triplex . hope that didn’t get too confusing.So I’m trying to figure out the best way to supply all 3 units with sufficient hot water in the most economical way of course.

Cincinnati (and Northern KY) are booming real estate economies - cheap property, a lot of economic and population growth.

National and local economic factors can definitely impact real estate. 

Plus many of these midwestern states do not have as much economic impact as the densely populated costal states where we do not invest.  

None of which are indicative of a GP's ability to execute on a syndication with or without economic headwinds or tailwinds for that matter.

A Quick Word on InflationLast week was a big week for economic data, most notably consumer and producer inflation data (CPI and PPI).