It's crucial to stay informed about market trends and continually educate yourself on industry best practices.

When I ask for reasons I get cost of living, quality of live, moderate climate, fresh water access, no natural disasters and moving back to where they were from.From what I can see the trend to the Midwest is steadily increasing, but by no means as big as moving south.

When a tenant moves out, transfer the deposit back to Checking so it's ready to apply towards expenses or refund the Tenant.If you end up with excess funds in the Checking account, I recommend you transfer it to a third account designated explicitly for future investments.

Remember to leverage tools like Bigger Pockets' forums, podcasts, and webinars to stay updated on market trends and investment strategies.Your journey in real estate is unique and personal.

Is there potential for AI and robotics to mitigate the impact of this trend by filling workforce gaps and maintaining or increasing productivity? 

BiggerPockets is full of resources designed to help you along your journey, whether you are just getting started or a seasoned investor.

For LTRs, the 1% rule is a good starting point, but also consider the property's location, market trends, and economic factors for potential appreciation.

They can't be vague and are specifically designed not to be left open to the subjective interpretation of a fact finder. 

I hired an architect and he did some rough designs.

Rent collection is free only with the subscription, does credit building, great rental contract generator, site is very simple in design.