Yes, Oklahoma is a great market to consider, especially for multifamily properties:Affordability: Oklahoma City (OKC) and Tulsa have duplexes and small apartment buildings within a reasonable price range.Landlord-Friendly Laws: Makes property management less stressful.Stable Cash Flow: Properties in Oklahoma often meet or exceed the 1% rule, providing consistent rental income.Growing Economy: Both cities are seeing population and job growth, boosting demand for rentals.Tips for Getting Started:Do Your Homework: Use tools like BiggerPockets calculators to analyze deals and ensure cash flow.Focus on Neighborhoods: In OKC, check areas like Yukon, Edmond, or Midwest City.

This is required for most landlords in the city, as part of the rental property registration program.

Pricing and risk levels are about the same for the same type of stuff in either city.

Initially I didn't have a personal connection to the area and didn't know much about the city.

This year’s most popular areas are known for being fast-growing cities with plenty of new development, with healthy job growth in Florida and Texas in particular.

As long as the city considers your property a true SF, you shouldn't have any issues getting this permitted (in theory, yet to see how some municipalities will handle this law).

Akron, while not a 24 hour city, is still a generally stable, established city.  

Best thing is to call the housing authority that manages the voucher program in your city/county.

I'd be happy to connect if you are interested in exploring the Kansas City market =)

In all major cities, especially ones with a higher crime index, unless you study the market and know it, I would never rely on someone else to choose a block.