As for Portland its downtown while business wise has been really hurt.. and its started with theBLM riots ( or should i say peaceful protest) that and those nice Antifa folks fire bombing things destroyed many many business's the inner city real estate is nothing like back east. but they have got to get a handle on the homeless.. 

For good areas to invest, check out Seminole Heights, University Area, Town 'N Country, and East Tampa, to mention a few.

After speaking with a few friends and realtors, I've been advised that the West End, East Atlanta Village, and East Lake areas hold great potential, particularly for higher rents and positive cash flow (>$2,800+).

It is near economic hubs like Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Ohio State Campus, and New Albany.Turnkey properties are popular in Old North, Merion Village, Southern Orchards, Old Towne East, Driving Park, North Linden, North Hilltop, Franklinton, Reynoldsburg, and Hungarian Village.For BRRRR and Fix & Flip, consider Eastmoor, Hilltop, Whitehall, and Linden.

Juanita), WA (just east of Seattle).

My family has a 0.5 acre piece of property in Austin, TX east of 35 near the old Mueller Airport.

Do not believe the lie that you can adequately manage your vacation rental with your iPhone and some far east "customer service agents" to take the occasional phone call.

With everything so expensive within the east coast how can work cash flow positively?

I live in Chicago and invest in multifamily on the east coast and in the midwest.

I've visited East TN, and  Wester North Car.