In the beginning you'll want to proactively reach out to local hospitals, healthcare recruiters, companies, etc to build your brand/relationships. 

@Johnnie SchneiderDefinitely Metro Detroit (my rental portfolio is here)Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1200-$1500ROI: 10-14%Cash flow: $250-$350/doorAppreciation: Double digit (for past 10 years, will gladly send data)Location: C+, B- (suburbs and certain markets)We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, and mortgage industry National footprints.

I was thinking house hack with a property manager in place since we’re both very busy staff in healthcare.

Where these numbers are found, there is a very high rate of rent actually being paid.Detroit has over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, and mortgage industry National footprints.

Given our limited time being healthcare professionals and a newborn on the way, we looked into turnkey properties. 

@Nadine O.Metro Detroit (my rental portfolio is here)Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1200-$1500ROI: Double DigitCash flow: couple hundred/monthAppreciation: Double digit (for past 10 years, will gladly send data)Location: C, B- (suburbs and certain markets)We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare and Auto industries.

I work in the CRE industry and have a good understanding of the fundamentals behind a market's growth, and based on the limited research I've done on Huntsville it seems like everything you'd want is there: - Strong employment growth in strong, high demand/high growth industries (Aerospace, engineering, healthcare, government, tech, STEM, etc.) - Government exposure is especially appealing as government employment tends to increase/remain flat during recessionary periods when private employers reduce their workforces (see Washington DC for prime example).

Having the military and health care professionals in this area keeps all of our rental markets very strong. 

Ocala has always had a solid healthcare and service employment base as well as the equestrian community. 

My background is in healthcare, and we are regulated to the end of the earth.