Plenty of investors work the Atlanta market but the ROI is better in Huntsville and Atlanta is tenant friendly.

There are no laws restricting mark-to-market rents. 

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

It is not that good at the price point of DC or in my market (but better than my market).  

In high barrier markets, rents have gotten stronger but not the double digit growth we had seen, which was an anomaly.  

What marketing efforts are they going to do outside of just posting in the MLS.

This is a very labor intensive process for most big box skip trace companies because it cannot be automated.

Do you know the markets you threw out really well? 

Quote from @Shayan Sameer: Quote from @Samuel Diouf: Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're looking for appreciation markets that still have cashflowing deals under $200k.

If you have a lot of family in OK, that can be a great place to start assessing since you have dedicated boots on the ground, as well as a reason to visit.Don't overthink the analyzing of markets when you are still figuring things out.