Smoky Mountains Galveston, TX Alabama Gulf Coast Blue Ridge MountainsKissimmee (right outside of Orlando) Miami Henderson (right outside of Vegas) Nashville ScottsdaleThey all have their pros/cons, but these are the ones I'd recommend.

I understand you guys say dont pay utilites but there is blue collar workers out there that get contracted out of state and their companies pay for their stay therefore they dont mind paying above rent market value.

I have a new tenant that signed a lease and paid a security deposit.  They have failed to pay rent for October (prorated) and now November (due on the 1st).  I am in the process of terminating the lease for failure to...

 That’s why I won’t invest in a blue state.

Some of these "Blue Collar" guys can get a little (or a lot) "Blue" in their language.

Other comment was red states are doing much better than blue states because of their covid response and opening up faster.

Just make sure the Crowdfunding site is registered with FINRA as a Broker in all 50 US states or you might have problems accepting some investors Money with Each States Blue Sky laws. https://brokercheck.finra.org/

Blue state/Cities = business unfriendly.Find an area where it works and go for it....you'll make 3-5 x the income (over LTRs)....

I’m looking to invest in Blue Ridge but not as familiar with the market in terms of what does best - 1 bed, 2 bed?

The water is not crystal blue like the Caribbean or parts of Florida, but that is the nature of the current flows, but there are some distinctions in the areas along the coast that I can tell you about.