If you are willing to live in urban areas you may want to talk to a local bank in your market and see if they have any incentives or grant loans for certain areas.  

We don't want to bring on every owner or every property unless they fit within our target market, so, I do the far majority of the sales - this is our check and balance.

So overall experience of your QI to work in a number of markets and locations is really the key. 

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

@Shane Regnier I've flipped a bunch of houses in Ocala but have yet to dabble in the rental market. 

Particularly I am looking at some 6-plex and 8-plex units in my target market.

Seasoned investors focus on:- Data-Driven Acquisition Strategies: Leveraging AI and predictive analytics, along with specialized data sources, allows you to identify distressed properties before they hit the market.

It possible that the market will stay low for a long time.

However, I made the decision when interest rate was lower and there was support for an appreciating real estate market.

If I were you, then I would get the pieces ready, but seek off market/on market projects that make sense for you.