A big factor is the area that you will be investing in, but if I were you I would start with multi-family's and migrate to SFR's down the road.

Here is why:The state of Texas is growing rapidly due to the migration of new residents seeking jobs, and the reproduction rate of current residents.

Moisture (especially in humid or waterside locations) always tries to migrate into a conditioned environment.

I just read the original thread---juicy...I can't answer the where, but I'm going to take a stab at what to look for (which is at the core of the question---you have to know the "what" before you can find the "where"): - Follow the employers---seek areas where employment is both vibrant and growing (job growth leads to migration patterns---people have a tendency to follow the money)- Seek a community with current or future infrastructure expansion intentions.

Sales of vacation homes and condos on Lake Conroe are still strong as residents migrate out of the city of Houston to various suburbs.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Conroehttp://money.cnn.com/magazines/fortune/price_rent_ratios/http://www.har.com/mls/dispPressRelease.cfm

(Lots of people are already migrating.)So, here are the numbers

After a lot of years of wanting to, and thinking about it- I've migrated to my adopted home State of Florida (near Delray Beach) and actually spend most of the year there.

Jason - We migrated to real names well over a year ago and did so with plenty of heads up in the weekly BP newsletter and elsewhere.NOTE: There are a few people who aren't seeing their images at the moment because we're working on a switch to a system that is speedier in loading things on the site.

I would like to know what market your in that might change my opinion a little bit but usually I just tell people the money must migrate to where returns are better or you will be sorry in the long run.

Hi,I'm looking to invest in real estate in and arround Geneva, in Switzerland, so I'm doing my education and BiggerPockets.com was refered to in a lot of blogs talking about real estat...Reading your posts on blogs and forums I fount a lot of very interesting informations but I have a lot of difficulties to migrate theses infos back to Geneva and my local market who is completly different from what I see in your posts...So I'm registring to ask some questions and see if I can get some good advices.Beffa V.