There's huge potential for appreciation and cash flow in those areas.Northwest - (Near UTSA, Medical Center, Rim, Leon Springs, Helotes)Northeast - (anything in the Reagan or Johnson school district.

Carolina or the fact that the SC legislature passed a law that can exempt your rental from property taxes if you meet certain qualifications.I'm wrapping up my Enrolled Agent licensing in early May so I can put that moniker on my title even though I've been doing business and personal taxes for years.Feel free to reach out if you have any questions. 

Most corporate relocations and temporary medical workers require smaller units.

If you are looking for the capital gains exemption you need only have lived there 2 of the past 5 years.

All in all, I have found travel medical professionals (not just nurses - think x-ray technicians, physical therapists, occupational therapists, etc) to be great guests who cause no issues and always pay on time and often extend their contracts and thus, their leases.

Markets like Indianapolis:  state of IN has a 2% tax rate and investors get no homestead exemption;  That means on a $350,000 home you're paying assessed value tax around $6000/year or $500/month;  Add $200/month what you should figure as short & long term capital repairs;   $175/month MGMT:   $75/month lease fee assuming tenant stays 2 years;  $25/month HOA minimum, 1 month loss of rent assuming vacancy during turnover every 2 years = $80, and you are at $1055/month:  This is based on a nice neighborhood/class A/B in indy Suburbs;  On a 4/2 1/2  SFR you'll pull $2000-2100/month rent,  so you're left with $1000 to cover your P&I and profit.

All of this makes Huntsville/Madison County the #10 Hottest US Rental Markets.Local employers with 1000+ employees (in descending order).US Army, Huntsville Hospital, NASA, Huntsville City Schools, Boeing, Dynetics, SAIC, Madison County Schools, City of Huntsville, Northrop Grumman, University of Alabama in Huntsville, ADTRAN, Polaris, Toyota, Hexagon, Alabama A&M University, Crestwood Medical Center, Madison County Commission, Science and Engineering Services (SES), Madison City Schools, AT&T Alabama

I have approved people in the 500's because it's student loans that has brought their score down (I ignore medical and student loans).

Was it an “a ha” moment you felt was worth sharing to a bunch of medical students?

There are also lifetime gift exemptions, but I think you’re overthinking this.