IMO outside of a few small markets in the southeast the midwest is the only region in the U.S right now where you can purchase property with leverage and still expect a reasonable cash flow. 

If multiple states you will want a regional or countrywide lender.  3.  

I am basically looking for a cashflow property in the Lehigh Valley or anywhere else, but I would love to visit the property as I am staying in the NJ/NY region.

By the way, from what i read in the street journal, the rental market in many regions is holding strong despite economic shifts, so that could play in your favor as you move forward.What’s your gut feeling on the timeline for scaling up.. are you looking to ramp up quickly, or do you prefer a more measured approach?

Do you think it's a good time to buy given all the regional changes Dubai is going through?

Understanding the market enables you to spot good bargains and steer clear of potential loss-making regions.

Here’s why I’m asking: I have an Excel model that analyzes deals for a specific region.

Attend the local and regional Real Estate meetups.

Without one, there is a small and remote chance that the existing system of insurance, mortgages and the US housing market as we've known it, is at systemic risk due to; over-financialization, risk aversion and regional fragmentation.

However, this is a conservative regional bank, that is on the NASDAQ, so maybe that’s the issue?