I want to start smart and scale up as I learn the ropes, but I’m personally struggling to narrow down which area to focus on.If you’ve done this before, what advice would you give someone like me?

But if we can assist, do let me know.

They said it’s way too small for the price. (3,192 square foot total) 2,200 on the main floor alone.

We have a niche market due to the hospital and university which has pros and cons but my properties have continued to perform well for me.  

Make that rent payment out to you and pick up a roommate.

Mainly for it's re-usability and flexibility. 

The odds of default go up significantly for those who have no skin in the game.

One of the turn key companies that I found through bigger pockets doesn't have properties available in the areas that this new company I working with could potentially set me up for.

So - somewhere 2 hours away, or somewhere you like to vacation in, or where all your family lives, or where you plan to move someday.Too many people are trying to do exactly what you're doing - pick a market based on a formula - and they end up buying a random 'cheap' property thousands of miles away, turn it over to people they've never met or even spoken to, and then... lose money.  

If you had to pick a market in the PNW to invest in a long-term rental, where would it be?