If you get greedy and put #3 in front of #1 or #2 you can get burned like any other market. 

It does not matter if you find the single best market in the US.

Through loopholes there are many home owners that are illegal immigrants, if they get deported , what will happen to their homes?

Firstly I apologize that I do not have any market insights data specifically, but Houston has been a rough market as valuations have pulled back.

You picked a great community to join.. have you checked out local comps to gauge the market vibe yet?

This means there may be less competition from professional investors, especially in areas where the demand for owner-occupied homes is strong.In short, if you are just entering the real estate market and don’t yet have the capital to compete directly with investors for multifamily properties, focusing on single-family homes could be a more strategic choice.

So when you hire that able handyman and give him keys to all of the apartments and the security codes without learning that he is 90 days out of prison for breaking and entering and committing assault and kidnapping your umbrella coverage may not help.And, these days, a million dollars of coverage will deal with the contents of a small truck that you sideswipe and it bounces around a little with the electronics inside.

@Elias Halvorson the poster actually lives in another country.The pinned Cleveland, OH reference is just what they entered based upon this post:)

My weekly podcasts will also help you get a better feel of our market and then might help you learn our market quicker and with more data. 

Quote from @Jake Gasperi: I’m new to wholesaling and looking to learn more about the Des Moines, Iowa market.