There are very happy landlords in all 5 counties, and the numbers below are simply different hues of winning deals.Recognizing that entire markets shift between cheering and groaning, and my answer here may not be valid in 12 to 24 months, here is my data from the past 10 days comparing the average Gross Yield (est rents x 12 / asking price) for all 5 counties using only properties with a Gross Yield of 8% or more: (click to enlarge)Summary:Utah county seems to give the best return.  

So if I may be so bold as to ask what is a note investor?

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I know it is a bold assumption and real estate is certainly not predictable.   

Though maybe it's time to look at what I've done and own that success more boldly.

BE BOLD.

Hey Joe, I bolded what I was responding to. 

Pretty standard stuff, except for the bolded part.

The full passage is: 26 The LORD said, "If I find fifty righteous people in the city of Sodom, I will spare the whole place for their sake." 27 Then Abraham spoke up again: "Now that I have been so bold as to speak to the Lord, though I am nothing but dust and ashes, 28 what if the number of the righteous is five less than fifty?

Black bold tip magic markers on white poster board.