Next is usually builder because they are likely listed on permits etc.   

Quote from @Austin Wolff: Hey Kegan, I published on article on BiggerPockets specifically to answer this question for people like you (and selfishly for myself):The 10 Best Markets for Your First House HackNone of the states you mentioned are on this list, however.

I’m not from the US and currently live in Europe most of the time.I’ve found some apartments that could work well for my needs—I plan to rent them out on Airbnb and reserve a few nights for myself when I travel there for work.My question is: apart from the purchase price (I’ve seen listings on Zillow averaging around $150k in areas like downtown Dallas, Old East, and Plano), what other costs should I expect—both during the acquisition and in monthly payments?

I don't see a problem listing it as a 3br on VRBO and AirBNB if there is a sleeping area. 

It is the State capital so there is always economic development happening which drives job growth and demand for housing.

It is less than an acre, but zoned for multi-family residential development (town-homes, condos, apartments, etc) Having never been, I know nothing of the potential in Delta Utah.

but, it's not going to be "profitable" for several years, depending on how you define profit.you'll have a down payment, then closing costs - which new investors always seem to be shocked by - then potentially some costs to get a property rent ready, then you'll pay a month's rent to get it listed and rented out, then you'll likely have some repairs after the tenant moves in.  

Quote from @Colby Fryar: @Jennifer Fernéz I am tempted to tell you my preference, but it would be just another in a long list you have heard already. 

Austin metro keeps expanding. Jarrell is planning on a population surge of 50,000 new folks. Jarrell is on the north side of Georgetown and within the very fast growing Williamson County. That shows the growth pattern...

Rising home prices for developers isn't new, but if you were in contract, what they did is most likely illegal.