He had a strong portfolio with solid cash flow, but the big banks just couldn't see past their standard debt to income calculations.What finally worked for him was connecting with a local community bank that actually took the time to understand his overall financial health.

Local Economic GrowthJob Market Health: Areas with strong job growth, particularly in tech, healthcare, or other high-demand sectors, attract both short and mid-term renters.

Racine has some strong issues that will take time to clean up even if Microsoft is a positive influence. 

DisclaimerI am not a title company, and I strongly recommend hiring a professional title company to perform thorough due diligence.

I’m open to any suggestions or advice on both established markets and up-and-coming areas that could offer strong returns.Thanks in advance!

They typically have a strong understanding of what their property is worth and how to market it to other investors with the ability to close the deal.

If you're in a strong market, like the one I am and you can get a property rented out in a weekend while you have current tenants in place. therefore 0 vacancymy most recent turnover cost me $300.I've had other turnovers cost me $4k - that was mainly because of bad tenants who purposely trashed my place. 1 month in lost rent + repairs

I love those deals.Yes, the spike in rates on Friday was largely driven by the strong jobs report.

Kansas City has a strong medical presence so traveling medical professionals are always needing a place to stay.

Given that properties in your target area are around $250,000, a 20% down payment for two properties would indeed be achievable with your cash-out funds.Market ConsiderationsCentral Texas Market:The Central Texas market is strong, especially for single-family rentals (SFR).