@Sam McCormack Nothern KY is likely where will be looking: Covington, Fort Thomas, Newport areas.

But ultimately this could fail and I could have to move back to KY. I

My first house hack was when I was 27 years old in Louisville, KY.  I

I have been flipping houses for a year or so in the Midwest specially in Lousiville,KY. I

Cincinnati and Northern Ky is a very diverse market, where you can have a 10% ROI off the rip in a not so good area.

I'm agent in  kentucky and california, finding a deal between 7%-10% in single family residential in louisville, Ky is the norm, in california you can expect closer to 3%-4%. 

I am investigating opportunities in Louisville, KY. I

Based on the link below, KY is an attorney only state. https://www.superiornotaryservices.com/blog/what-state-requires-an-attorney-to-complete-a-real-estate-closing-attorney-only-states/

Cincinnati and Northern Ky is an area known for cash flow, but I would say Northern Ky is more what you are looking for because you likely won't see cash flow as much, but growth here is better right now, from what I can see.

Cincinnati does pretty well, as well as Northern Ky. I