I am now back, sitting on cash and looking to invest in Pittsburgh first, then surrounding areas.

Unfortunately there is no magic template that works everywhere and we often let the market drive choices as that is what will put $$ back in our pocket.

Your one-bedroom condo may not be a great fit for insurance company relocations (for families displaced by fires), but if your other rentals have two-three bedrooms this may be another way to fill your rentals.I haven't done this, but follow a MTM guy on YouTube that suggests driving by the local "Extended Stay" hotel and looking for company vans in the parking lot.

I once had a family pull up to a house showing driving a U-Haul truck and wanted to move in that day.

If not, I'd strongly recommend staying in the city for a weekend, driving around to different areas that you're looking to invest in and just getting a feel for the zip codes that you'd like to invest.I'd also like to pass along this zip code breakdown done by Doug Skipworth and Dean Harris (from Crestcore) to give you a better idea of which areas to look for deals and which areas to avoid: https://youtu.be/cl69pb2DvEo?

I wanted to see if anyone has done something similar in the Houston or surrounding area.

I only drive on the interstate when I can use my peach pass or you will sit in traffic for hours barely moving.Lots of CA and NY buyers moving away from political views and government changes they do not believe in.

The tenants love her, she stays on top of maintenance, has implemented upgrades to improve the property and drive rent increases (much to my dismay, LOL), organizes fun themed events with catered food for tenants, manages evictions and oversees the building's Section 8 program.

 Kellers Chapel Rd, Jonesboro, AR 724042 Acres of residential land surrounded by new build developments.

Downstairs tenant just moved in and is signed on a one year lease and has extended family in 3 or 4 of the surrounding houses so I believe they would also be a longer term tenant.