I HIGHLY suggest you connect with a local expert such as @Josh Green.

Tacoma is a fantastic market with a lot of opportunity, so you’re starting in the right place.Here’s how you can connect with local experts and start building your skills:Attend local meetups and networking events.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Which market do you have experience in and how is your experience working remotely with your real estate team in the area?  

I also have multiple tenants in the Ohio market that are part of the voucher program (CMHA & Eden).

Low or no down, seller financing and low or no interest with a balloon payment later is the holy grail (location, building condition, market also matter but it sounds like you have all that).

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Markets like Texas (San Antonio or Dallas) or North Carolina (Charlotte) could offer better cash flow with lower costs.

If you're going to start in a market you're eventually going to live in, I think that's a stronger case for that market."

Firstly I apologize that I do not have any market insights data specifically, but Houston has been a rough market as valuations have pulled back.