There are plenty/almost all towns in MN with populations under 2,000 people where you can buy a $50,000 house and rent it out for $600/mo+ and lose your shirt. 

Now we're seeing incredible population and job growth and major companies moving and developing here like Intel and Amazon - great macroeconomics and strong rental demand.

Also, the ability to export reports for partners or lenders would be a plus.Essential Data/Analytics: Reliable rent estimates, cap rates, cash-on-cash return, operating expenses (especially maintenance and CapEx), and local market trends like population growth or job market health are key for decision-making

@Chris Grenzig  The chart on Wikipedia is interesting, its showing the population gains/losses from 2020 to 2023. 

1. coaching- all of the "coaches" were newbies themselves with about 1 year of experience and about 1 deal under their belts and they always disappear after 2-3 months and get replaced with new "coaches".2. networking- they have a FB group, populated primarily by other newbies. go there to answer questions, and it's likely you'll get other newbies saying "good question". there are lots of newbies hoping to get into a deal, but who wants to put together a team where every single person is brand new with no experience?

Beyond just solid rent-to-price ratios, there’s a lot going on: the city’s undergoing revitalization, the population is growing again, and there's real potential for appreciation if you’re buying in the right spots.

That depends on what I am starting with capital wise, family wise, and intentions.If I'm a regular joe believing the ******** BP and other areas state of FI in 5 years with REI I take a chill pill and start buying in an area that's showing promise(already changing) in a city that's growing(industry, population wise) that's free from natural disaster risk(as best as I could).

I also understand that the Mexicans are trying to welcome us as well as they can while providing a decent livelihood to their population.

@Christopher MorrisTo assess a market, consider population growth, job market, economic growth, rent-to-price ratio, cost of living, school districts, and growth benchmarks.

Specifically, there's job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, etc) and the population is growing (unlike Cleveland or Cincy).