I'm an accidental landlord and REI in Asheville, NC; very fortunate to acquire a great duplex in West Asheville for my foray into the REI space.

Dollar Tree took advantage, snapping up 12 locations for 280,000 square feet, mostly in the West Valley.

I currently live in Barcelona but am interested in investing in the West Texas and DFW areas, particularly in student housing, single family, and/or multi-family properties.

Out here on the West coast the buyers brokers agreements were not nearly as common as back east and buyers out here are not familiar with them and are balking.. then sellers are balking at paying outside agent because of the laws Etc etc.. 

If you want cashflow, I would focus on areas up north like Linden and areas on the west side of Columbus, like Franklinton and Hilltop.

In terms of areas in Cleveland, I would recommend being in areas on the West Side of Cleveland like West Blvd, Cudell, Old Brooklyn, Clark Fulton, Edgewater, Jefferson, and Brooklyn Centre.

Located in the Mid-West, thank you!

Generally speaking, on the west coast,  tenant protections increase on month-month contracts.

Why not buy new construction in the south east or mid west, and pay 100% cash (since you can still buy houses for 200-300K that are brand new in these areas)?

I just put two long-term rental properties on the market that we rehabbed in desirable area of West End Boise and demand is a little lower than expected.