Alabama offers diverse neighborhoods that cater to these needs, ensuring a safe and pleasant environment for both living and renting out.

The amount capital needed can vary greatly depending on your goals and buying criteria I would also add area, since Houston is so diverse you have significant variability in price by area even just a mile difference. 

There are also other diverse job sectors ranging from health care (Harrisburg Hospital is one of the top pediatric hospitals, and Penn State Hershey, and they acquired additional hospitals in Cumberland county), distribution/warehousing, and large corporate employers (TE Connectivity, Hershey Foods, Aldi, etc.).

Just make sure they are growth markets (jobs are growing, incomes are growing, jobs are diverse, properties are rising in value, rents are going up, etc). 

It's a diverse neighborhood with a mix of residential properties.Investment Potential: The area has historically seen steady rental demand.

(Investigate the presence of Fortune 100 companies and industry diversity, using resources like metropolitan council reports and broker websites (e.g., CBRE, Colliers).)Affordability: Ensure household income has grown at least 1% YoY for the past 20 years.

Indy has a growing population, growing jobs and a diverse, modern economy.

This approach benefits both landlords and tenants.Expert Opinions:Interview property managers, legal professionals, and maintenance experts to gather diverse perspectives.

Otherwise you can go the french drain route or, if only 1 patch of water, a diversion system.

Killeen Pros: cheaper property costs, easier commute to Ft Hood, cheaper property tax, easier to find tenants Cons: high crime, slow home appreciation, only one type of tenant (active or retired military), Georgetown Pros: more diverse pool of tenants, can charge higher rent, better location (closer to downtown Austin), lower crime and better schooling, appreciates higher then KilleenCons: higher property prices and property tax, far commute from Ft.