The city where you invest determines all long-term income characteristics.

Indeed, BP is about real estate and:1.

Many real estate investors opt for a fix-and-flip loan because they’re relatively easy to obtain: no personal income verification (no DTI requirements), and you can often borrow up to 90% of the purchase price and 100% of the rehab costs.

I would like to start investing in real estate once I get situated down there.

If you are looking at this property from a residential and rental perspective, then it may work as long as you are willing to put your own income into the property. 

Real estate is a learn as you go business.

If you were looking to buy a fixer upper etc.. ,and there was technology out there that would make your decision easier. What would you like to see ?

As we kick off 2025, the real estate market is continuing to evolve, presenting both opportunities and challenges for investors.

Similar to you I was doing well in real estate, had 3 cashflowing properties as well as my primary home and then thought it would be a good idea to flip some early 1900's homes.

If you can’t do a 1031 to a non-income tax state, figure out a year when you will have lower income and tax rates ar as low as possible.