For instance, using bank financing to buy in expensive places like California, Washington, New York or Illinois are really tough to cash flow.

I purchased a home 2.5 years ago utilizing the New York First Homebuyers Club which gives you approximately 8k in grants if you meet certain criteria, which I did.

We connected with a jet ski and boat rental company near our lake for a discount and commission per booking at one property. 

I came up with this list:region-name:mean-appreciation-10yr:mean-rtpLakeland, FL126.410558160.67416071McAllen, TX69.291962160.68613497Memphis, TN65.483403280.72944333Dayton, OH61.835908900.67836146Pittsburgh, PA57.910773040.65368893Greensboro, NC53.139561620.70635074Youngstown, OH51.949742310.65324659Winston-Salem, NC51.927254160.78515147Rochester, NY48.997707890.66227973Augusta, GA48.206020240.65745314Toledo, OH47.582768950.72120593New York, NY40.920532060.99205336Syracuse, NY39.811672470.73856038Columbia, SC35.113673200.68110439Jackson, MS33.014655470.79068896El Paso, TX31.686361650.72477202Scranton, PA31.550057410.74227059I'm somewhat confident in the data, but not 100%.

They could tell you the Swiss alps, New York, Australia, Japan, or my favorite, Costa Rica.

Quote from @Shawn York: @Jason Malabute Yep - I'm currently invested with BAM in Fund #1 and Fund #3 (no money in the war-chest when #2 came around)Distributions have been consistent and reliable and Fund #1 has already generated a 2x equity multiple.

I had a deposit on a Cirrus Jet and that was driving me to attain more income as owning a Jet is a 200k minimum a year expense.

Our buildings are in high growth markets in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania. 

Im a real estate investor living in New York and am interested in networking and investing in Portuguese real estate.  

I am still living in Chicago but plan to move to New York in a year or two.