@Tony Schmucker Now that you know all of those markets work from a Macro perspective you should look to see where you want to live for 2-3 years and what your and your wife's income will be in those markets.

Quote from @Sebastian Medina: I would search out people in your market that are flipping, and try going to a couple meetups as well.

I agree very market dependent. 

You're in a strong rental market, and house hacking a small multifamily in Phoenix is a smart way to build wealth.

I've heard great things about the Columbus market.

I am an experienced investor and unexpectely find myself managing a duplex myself and wondering if there is a small landlord (aka inexpensive) simple solution for marketing, background checks and lease creation that markets on zillow? 

If they tenant is $300 below market, that's costing you $3,600 a year.

I have purchased an off-market property from an investor who now wants to sell the rest of his portfolio.

In the future I would like to run Facebook and instagram ads in a market that guest from.

We do not raise it to market rents, we keep it at lease 10% below to try and reduce turnover.