HarBer Meadows is of course among the best, but you’ll pay a premium price for property there.

Lakeland is ideal if you can snag something at 1% or better, but unfortunately it's one of the 9 Florida metros (among the top 25 nationally) that have seen the most price appreciation since 2012. 

@Luis PinedaHere's a plug for Phoenix, Arizona that takes into consideration some of the criteria others mentioned above: Here are the four statistics you'll want to consider when researching prospective markets:1) Job Growth2) Population Growth3) Migration4) Housing MarketAnd here are some relevant articles about Phoenix to save you some time:-- Phoenix leads US Counties in Job Growth, New Data Shows-- Phoenix leads the US in Population Growth, New Census Data Shows-- Phoenix is the #1 Migration Destination-- Phoenix is Expected to be Among the Top 5 Housing Markets in 2020I can practically guarantee none of the other markets you're considering are going to be as strong on all factors as the Phoenix metro area is.

New York is one of only 10 states that operate at a net positive, giving more back to the federal government than they receive in federal spending.Alabama ranks among the worst in the country in paying back federal debt.New York pays out $116 billion more to the federal gov than it receives from the government each year, while Alabama operates at a $96 billion annual loss. 

Good Afternoon Local LA BP folks,I know this has been a hot topic among the local LA investors and as a mortgage broker I was very curious on how ADUs are actually valued as I keep hearing different sides to this. 

A years-long trend of residents trading the West Coast for the Lone Star State is likely continuing, especially as companies relocate to Texas in droves.Texas ranked first among the states for the number of residents added from 2020 to 2021, which worked out to 850 new residents per day, and seventh for percentage growth.A recent Texas A&M University Real Estate Research Center study found that California remains the No. 1 source of out-of-state relocations to Texas.The Austin metro's population, in particular, has surged in recent years: it was the country's fastest-growing big metro for the past decade. https://www.bizjournals.com/au...

FHA's analysis disclosed that among the most egregious examples of predatory lending was on "flips" that occurred within a very brief time span, often within days.

To your point, you might end up getting a bad reputation among the renter community.Advertise the property for rent, pre-screen prospective tenants over the phone, schedule multiple appointments at the same time at the property for all phone-screened tenants, and then allow them to complete applications.  

Dallas is among the highest in the nation for property taxes and insurance which kills your cash flow.

(The other segement I am monitoring is the luxury market - over $700k - supply is a lot higher, especially dated 5000sqft mansions from the 80s in need of work; inventory has tightened down here too as of late - it will be among the first to rise again.)