I don't keep up on local news or politics/policies that would drive companies to migrate there.

There may be some deals if forbearance ends and unemployment doesn't get extended, but I am too negative on the possibility of higher taxes and migration south to allocated my first major mortgage to Jersey City/Hoboken/Edgewater.

RepairsThen run for the hills.In Bridgeport, Connecticut and many North East regions we also include Snow Removal and Pest control.Explore all markets but do your research, as to where net migration and jobs are heading.House Hacking is possible but your best bet is definitely CT within your budget.Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.

They acquired Cozy and everything migrated over. 

I'm in CA and there has been a general out-migration trend recently, so I can choose to invest in areas that are experiencing high in-migration, or business in-flow, etc* Being able to invest in more affordable areas.

There are quite a few sites and articles out there which focus on cities with high population growth or job migration trends and rank them based on future rental prospects.

Florida is always going to be good, especially with the great migration that has been going on.

Those that are specialized in a certain asset class and an expert know how to make money with it.Cold belt states tend to be more overbuilt and with net migration away with population levels the tenants do not want to expand in those states.In a lot of the warm belt states there is huge growth with populations and businesses want to (follow the people and the money).

Aaron, you are right about the migration going west and south as well as north.

There is a big migration of people moving to Jacksonville.