Great post @Robby Sanchez Spot on!

Bonnie is spot on—you don't always need traditional bank financing for your investments.

I was in the same spot about 10 years ago.

West Valley cities like Buckeye and Avondale, East Valley spots like Apache Junction and Mesa, or growing areas like Casa Grande and Maricopa are worth exploring.

Hello Satish- the greater Banner Elk area does have a lot going for it and the right property should provide you excellent income and a potential nice getaway spot. 

I know that you do a great job smoothing out any "rough spots" in the lending process, so that certainly helps when the deal starts to go sideways... 

Quote from @Robert Smith: First time post, apologies if in wrong spot, this seemed semi-appropriate.Wife and I have 3 rental properties and 1 home, all in CA. 

I know that the west coast has lower cash flow with the higher prices, but seems like you are in a good spot if you can maintain that average.My state doesn't have state income taxes, what a blessing! 

Builders can offer those crucial incentives, and the homes themselves often come with modern features and energy-efficient designs that make them even more appealing to buyers.Looking ahead, it’s clear that new-home sales will remain a bright spot in the housing market.

@Alex Evans is spot on.