Most investors from outside the area aren't aware of just how strong the underlying fundamentals are here (which is great for us).Shoot me a DM and I'd be happy to share some resources that will help you understand the Twin Cities market a bit better.What niche in particular are you thinking of pursuing?

How do you know you're getting a good one if you don't even know the fundamentals of real estate investing?

Apply the fundamentals.

I'll give you the 3ish books that have been MOST instrumental to me in real estate investing:The Millionaire Real Estate Investor - Jay Papasan and Gary KellerThe Book on Flipping Houses and its cousin The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J ScottThe ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McIlroyIn these pages you'll find few, if any, shiny objects of "the one thing that's going to make you rich forever", but rather you'll find proven, fundamental strategies that work and are prudent to build your investing career off of.

I strongly believe the cash-flowing markets up north are going to be way less impacted by a recession than the southeast because they are based on solid fundamentals, as long as you don't overleverage you should be able to weather any cycles. 

some of the best fundamentals when it comes to risk maintenance and prop tax's in the country plus short direct flight and a fun place to stay . 

You can't structure a foreclosure deal without knowing the fundamentals of wholesaling.

@Ryan Howard welcome...doing some more research on your desired path should shed some light on the environment you're working in...I would caution noting that you do not have capital, but want to wholesale to raise capital...you're essentially admitting you are trying to broker real estate without a license...you will hear lots of opinions on this, but the bottom line is if you have no intent to close on a contract you enter into, you're engaging in unlicensed activity and subject to $1,000/day fines.I'm not saying don't wholesale...I am saying do your homework so you don't end up in a tight situation.Taking time to explore every option in RE investing is not a good approach...I can save you years of heartache and you'll be wealthy much faster by sticking to fundamentals...long-term buy and hold real estate is the only path you need to go down. 

They will REFI a property based on the fundamentals of an asset and your good credit score---no W2 or tax statement needed.

If I put a house on the market it would most likely get bought this way so just not sure I want to do that.I guess the fundamental question is if ROE is the correct way to measure a SFR portfolio against other investment alternatives?