Markets with relatively affordable housing may offer more opportunities for investment.Rental demand: Markets with a high demand for rental properties can be attractive to investors, as they may be able to generate steady rental income.Foreclosure activity: Markets with a high number of foreclosures may offer opportunities to buy properties at a discount, but they may also be riskier due to the potential for lower property values.Transportation: Markets with good transportation networks, such as access to public transit or major highways, may be more attractive to renters and buyers.Amenities: Markets with a wide range of amenities, such as shopping, dining, and entertainment options, may be more attractive to renters and buyers.Ultimately, the best market for you will depend on your investment goals, risk tolerance, and financial situation.

If you're going to school away from home, see if you can find a small run down house that someone will co-sign with you, then get in there and clean up the place reasonably well, rent the bedrooms out to your college buddies to pay for the mortgage, and sleep on a pull-out in the dining room.

Nickel and dining the tenant doesn't come into it.

Downstairs is an open concept kitchen/dining/living room so I don't have as much leeway with where to put them.

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@Jonathon Van Dine  I believe you are referring to Westlake.

There are also still some shopping, dining, etc. so there is a population for it.Also keep it mind it is the next stop after Santa Clarita.

Purchase price: $10,000 Cash invested: $15,000 1967 Marlette two-bedroom, one full bath mobile with galley kitchen, including breakfast counter opens up to dining area and spacious living room.

They arw a dine a dozen with great returns, but appreciation will likely not be like Raleigh.

We installed new LVP floors in all bedrooms, walkways, and dining rooms (ripping out the old carpet, we try to stay away from carpet on all our rentals).