Any suggestions on what to update/populate in our "rules" section to help us make this clearer? 

I am a first-time investor, I'm looking to buy a duplex in a smaller town in Utah, the town's population is around 8.2k.

Quote from @Morgan Tondre: Quote from @Wale Lawal: @Josue RamosTo invest in Texas markets, consider Dallas, Austin, and Houston, which have seen strong population growth and appreciation.

Those states put together are as big as the country of Turkey, with a population of about 40 million people.

I personally recommend checking Columbus OH - lots of job growth, population growth, and major companies moving and developing here.

Findlay is a real oppotunity beause you’ve got a combination of stable job sources, a decent population size, and often lower acquisition costs compared to bigger metros.About choosing an agent..

are areas worth looking into if you want a balance of family living and business opportunity.Texas PerspectiveTexas is a great market for long-term rentals, especially in cities like Austin, Dallas, or Houston, where population and job growth are booming.

And this low demand could be a couple of factors, either a rural location with low population density or the area incomes are not high enough in order to prevent a rent burdened scenario. 

When choosing a location for your first rental, it’s great that you’re considering factors like crime rate, population growth, employment rate, and price-to-rent ratio—those are all key metrics.

Plus, the population growth and job market around Tampa keep driving rental stability, making it a solid choice for both cash flow and long-term equity.