@Jesse Brons Welcome to BP man and congrats on looking into REI!

I wrote The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods so out of state folks don't end up making risky moves based on looking at our market with those out of state eyes.

I would reccommend on looking out of Europe, a colleague of mine is from France he said he moved here because the returns are terrible and financing is tough.

Keep on looking :)

Keep on looking at the lighter side of life.

If you're really set on looking out of state, some of the popular markets are Memphis, Kansas City, and Indianapolis.  

That decision is based on looking at the specific kitchen in question and taking into consideration the natural lighting, the layout, flooring and wall colors, etc etc.

@Eric MorenoCongrats on looking to buy assets, not liabilities, at this point in your career.If you plan to make the military a career, as many of my classmates have done, one strategy is to buy a property where you are stationed and rent it out when you PCS.If you want to get started in Hawaii, find a local investor group and learn that market and what strategies work there in the local market.Thank you for your service and Merry Christmas.Mark

Thanks for the advice on looking at properties, I am looking at as many as I can for just the reasons you mention.

I've based these numbers on looking at what other properties are going to within the surrounding mile of our property.