If they do a good job for you, pay them well as they are taking care of your assets for you freeing you to find more.  1.

I've considered starting a business for cash flow but that's like taking on another job on top of my W2 job.   

.- Then I checked out the Detroit market and realized that the job and population growth has declined in the past few years and landlords are finding it hard to fill the vacancies.- Lastly, I checked out the Colorado market (especially Colorado and Colorado Springs), and the property prices are high there and hence, it won't cash flow there either.Hence, while I want to begin my journey, I am not sure where to start.

In his experience, for this job he says we don't need a permit and it will only cause more delays. 

My job is remote so I can move anywhere, and my sister and I have plans in the works for care for my mother so that won't be a factor staying local.

One hurricane, one downturn, one localized series of job losses, and the house of cards falls. 

I know there are lots of stats and things to look at when analyzing deals as well as markets like job growth, unemployment, etc.

g=173096))Housing supply shortage: # new jobs per permit issued >1.5 (based on https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/housing-shortage-tracker)Rent affordability <.33 (based on https://www.zillow.com/research/housing-supply-32743)Housing affordability <.40 (based on https://www.zillow.com/research/housing-supply-32743/)Based on these criteria I got 3 cities: Raleigh, NCCharleston, SCSan Antonio, TXI would love to know your thoughts on this methodology.

However Id like to know what are some data points and minimum criteria you look at in a market (like a 1% job growth YoY) to feel informed on your decision making processalso if you go to the area what are some things you look for physically that would be a good sign 

I'm from South Lake Tahoe and recently quit my day job to invest full time.