WikipediaLow crime rate: Never invest in any city on this list: The most dangerous cities in America, rankedLow operating costs: Good indicators of a pro-business climate include:Property taxes: State Property Tax Rates - Rocket Mortgage.State average insurance cost: Insurance - ValuePenguinState income taxes: Tax FoundationLow risk of a natural disaster: Natural disasters can devastate your property and the surrounding community, leading to job losses and the closure of shops and businesses.

Why don't you try to consider the following? 

I have a friend out of PA that sets homes in the tri-state region and I can recommend some manufacturers up your way but need to know more particulars of what you're looking for, as in basic ranch, one story/two story, etc...

If the rental income doesn’t sufficiently cover the debt payments by their standards, they’ll limit the loan amount, even if the property is worth more.You could try a few alternatives:•Look for lenders who specialize in commercial real estate and have more flexible DSCR requirements.

I'm not trying to insult you, but the terms "36-Unit Multi-Family" and "First Time Investor" should not go together.

We had a client that bought in Port huron and then ended up selling their property because they went through 3 PMCs and gave up trying to find a great one:(Some copy and paste advice below:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

If you've got people fighting over your listing and competition trying to get into the unit, then you're too low.  

Anyone here tried an SB 9 project yet?

Right, seriously, there's a game on Steam called "Tenants" which, I suppose, is a landlord business simulator.On sale now for $17.49.Quick blurb (not trying to advertise for them, honest):Become a landlord and deal with problematic tenantsas you build your rental property empire.

What have you tried so far?