Each zip on it's own is a different market because:1 - The northern zip ARV (for the same bed/bath/size) is about $10-20k less than the southern zip...depending on how far north you go in that zip.2 - The northern zip rents between $100-150 less than the southern zip...again depending on how far north you go.3 - The southwest section of the southern zip rents about $75-100 higher than the northeastern section of the southern zip.4 - The section just north of the Golf Private Golf course, comps out the highest at about $80-100k more than the average ARV in the northern section...and is about 1 mile south of the southern edge of the northern section.I could break it down even more, but this should give you a better idea of how markets and micro-markets are set.  

Do you have any recommendations for portfolio lenders in middle/southwest GA?

Its a beneficial thing to bring goals to the surface and just share your thoughts with like minded people who can support you.I’ll start: I will find a location in the south/southwest to house hack a single family residence; preferably one with little yard maintenance I.e THE DESERT, or give the responsibility to my roommate, in exchange for a discount on rent.

or do you think he hops on South west ?

You'll make far more selling say on either coast and investing in a (rent / job) growing or even stable concern in the Mid or Southwest, South, etc. 

I'm from Fort Myers, Florida and am a huge advocate for southwest Florida.

The mail was removed, so at a tax sale where all the liens are supposed to be removed, the bank's mortgage was not removed and the buyer either bought the property subject to the bank mortgage or the sale was reversed, and it was the BANK's choice.Two lenders had similar names, like one was Southwest Bank and the other was Southwest Savings Bank. 

Here are the numbers if I rent my current house (thanks @eric fernwood , I'm borrowing the equations you've used on your posts): Purchase Price: $275,000Comps: $320,000 (house with exact same floorplan/landscaping across the street sold for $337k on 3/13/20)SqFt: 2,200Beds: 4Baths: 3Stories: 2Financing: 30 yr fixed at 3.25% ($0 down and closing costs were covered by seller)Cash Flow = (Income - DebtService - ManagementFee - Insurance - RETax - PeriodicFees)Cash Flow = ($1700*12 - $1150*12 - $1700*12*8% - $528 - $2985 - $49*12) = $867/yr or $72/monthNote: this formula doesn't account for occupancy or maintenance however the house is 5 yrs old, in good shape and I have a contingency fund dedicated to these expenses.Now here's the info on the potential condo purchase:Location: Southwest Las Vegas, near 215 and BuffaloList Price: $175,000Comps: $185k-$195kSqFt: 1,167Beds: 3Baths: 2Financing: Pre-approved for conventional 30 yr fixed at ~3.7% with 5% downThe seller currently has tenants with a lease that ends in June. 

I'm 3 hrs south west of Seattle.

Does population continue to grow unabated in the Southwest and Sunbelt?