Texas leads the nation in that category. 

Welcoming first time investors, foreign nationals and ITIN borrowers . 

The residential prices nationally are at an all time high.  

Lenders typically look for a DSCR of at least 1.0, meaning the property generates enough income to cover its debt obligations.Benefits for Foreign Nationals: This type of financing is particularly beneficial for foreign investors because it often has fewer documentation requirements, allowing you to leverage your property’s income potential rather than focusing on your global income.2.

The author and article suggests to utilize the climate risk data before committing to an investment and be familiar with specific risks in your area—whether it’s floods, wildfires or heat waves.They recommend these valuable tools to assess these risks:FEMA National Risk Index – Provides a comprehensive overview of natural hazards across the U.S., including floods, earthquakes, and severe storms.USDA Wildfire Risk to Communities – Offers detailed insights into wildfire risks for homes in specific regions, particularly useful for properties near forests or dry areas.Risk Factor – Analyzes flood, fire, and other climate-related threats for individual properties, giving you a risk score.Climate Check – Delivers property-specific climate risk ratings, covering heat, drought, fire, and floods.Do you consider environmental factors like flood and heat when investing?

Places like Liberty/Claycomo/Gladstone in the Northland, Blue Springs and the Eastern side of Independence, on the East side of town, Olathe/Lenxa KS on the SouthWest side, and more. 

By day, I work in the government sector at Los Alamos National Laboratory, but I’m passionate about building my real estate portfolio.

I think Jacksonville, comparitive to the nation has good rent to purchase ratio's.However, from what I am reading, Jacksonville is going through a huge increase in supply of houses.I think you can always make a deal happen in any city but I would personally wait until the new supply is absorbed.

Cleveland gets a bad wrap nationally, but has really built itself up over the last 20-30 years. 

This is neighborhoodscout stats- since 2000: 287.98% or 5.75% annually which is 10/10 nationally- for last 10 years: 125.30% or 8.46% annually which is 9/10 annuallynot bad but not that impressive until you factor in leverage.