I think regionally things may be different as I am yet to find the issue NOT surface.  

IMO outside of a few small markets in the southeast the midwest is the only region in the U.S right now where you can purchase property with leverage and still expect a reasonable cash flow. 

However, this is a conservative regional bank, that is on the NASDAQ, so maybe that’s the issue?

Attend the local and regional Real Estate meetups.

I am basically looking for a cashflow property in the Lehigh Valley or anywhere else, but I would love to visit the property as I am staying in the NJ/NY region.

The biggest employer in the region shut down about a year ago, and over the past year, the area was directly hit by three hurricanes (two of them major). 

Here’s why I’m asking: I have an Excel model that analyzes deals for a specific region.

Are you located in the Capital Region?  

I have an option in a 35 acre parcel that I am flipping to one of the major regionals here and its part of a 700 lot project the off sites are about 25 million.

Lots of investment in the region as well so hopefully quality job growth will continue.