These areas have heavy rental markets so there is always some inventory and it is easy to sell and exit if you wish to. I

I got 6 PDX officers and another 10 or more folks  that left the urban environment for our burb or little 22k pop city. values are high still though in the city so there is that to.. I

@Jackie RileyWho are "we" that you keep referring to? Is

I definitely learned how to get travel nurses in my rental but more importantly how to properly run a midterm rental business and get contracts with insurance companies and other industries I didn’t even thought of reaching out to (I learned more than what I thought of just by being surrounded by people with the same goal, and everyone was gracious enough to help guide me along, sharing their experiences and all the nuances in the journey that cut my learning curve/time). 

Most sub to I see are not low down payment.  

Codes are easy to work around so Fair housing is never a concern.I would never accepted any applicant because I am forced to. I

That’s where I spend my time, and if I found a historic house I loved and decided to move to, I would change my living style to suit it, not the other way around.

After all, they were headed that direction before I stepped in to buy their house in the first place.In 2023 and beyond, I think acquiring houses subject-to is a smart strategy, especially if you plan to fix and flip because you don't need to keep the mortgage in the original seller's name for very long.As for acquiring rentals, subject-to is also preferable as long as you can count on at least $300 + in cash flow (and have reserves for 6 months). 

The only issue we did have was unwanted people living there who were not on the lease.I am not sure on the specifics in your state as to evicting these people in case that you need to. I

Gabe,The top theory from the reports I've read and contractors I've talked to is that water got in due to a graded slope towards the house, and a sump pump that was not functioning properly.