Seems so many investors start out hustling whether it's wholesaling, DIY rentals, rehabs, maybe turnkeys, but eventually migrate to either lending (becoming the bank) or syndication deals.

@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.

Are people migrating out of Portland?

I'm also consuming as much data as I can around rates, inflation, inventory, migration, etc.All that being said, to answer your question, the best strategy for me right now is to sit back and observe.

Just seems to be the natural migration...

@Austin MuddIn my database and development experience it's always best to properly prepare the data before migrating it into the new system.  

As home and investment affordability and opportunity for proper returns have diminished in America, there has been a somewhat forced and somewhat elected migration to the Mexican Dream.

Please don't forget to mention your goal for which you are using the tools.E.x: Looking for an investment property anywhere in the nation and trying to narrow down scope by tracking population migrations and housing starts/absorptions. 

I've migrated to being a lender and love this position a lot more, no tenants or toilets, although the borrowers of the non performing notes are similar in a lot of ways to the tenants I used to deal with.Have you thought of doing 1031 exchanges of your smaller rentals with equity into larger cash flowing apartment buildings?

With rents steadily increasing 3% year over year which was the 2nd highest in the country driven by affordability, big tech coming in, low int rates and low inventory the positive net migration has been through the roof.