@Ken Martin I've also been looking for this, from my experience the larger national companies aren't interested in smaller properties, we are ballparking utilities based on historical info and charging a monthly fee which we will adjust annually to make sure we are recouping that cost.

Here's what I’m targeting:Investment Criteria:Unemployment rates below the national average.Rent-to-price (RTP) ratio of 0.60 or higher.Median home prices below $150,000.Growing population and areas where rents are stable or increasing.Key Questions:Which markets have you found to be ideal for first-time investors?

My name is Ido Harper, I am a former professional fencer with over 20 years of experience, a 6-time Israeli national champion, and a European Championship medalist.

Most cost segregation study firms operate at a national level where they will send a professional to your property to generate the report.

Conde Nast Traveler recently announced their 'Top 10 Trips everyone in the US should add to their bucket list' and it features some impressive vacation regions and activities:- Hot Air Ballooning, New Mexico- Bluegrass Trail, Virginia- Visiting Point Dume Malibu, California- Horseback Riding, Wyoming- Airboat tour Everglades, Florida- Winter expedition cruise, Alaska- Spiral Jetty, Utah- Camping In Acadia National Park, Maine/Rhode Island/Massachusetts - Trekking the Bayou, Louisiana - Wine country, Willamette Valley & Napa Valley Oregon/California 

You can join National at that link and then I'd love to see you join us at the Phoenix chapter.

I serve on the board of CFRI, the local chapter of the National REIA in Olrando.

The market's steady growth ensures that homebuyers and rental property investors can capitalize on the area's potential.Key Economic Indicators:Average Wage in 2024: $59,586Five-Year Compound Wage Growth: 3.73%Total Employment in 2024: 748,600Five-Year Compound Employment Growth: 3.14%Unemployment Rate in 2024: 3.8%GDP Per Capita (2022): $70,178Affordability Indicators:Median Home Price in 2024: $447,526Five-Year Compound Price Growth: 9.35%Median Rent in 2024: $1,797Five-Year Compound Rent Growth: 5.91%Rent-Price Ratio: 0.4%With steady wage and employment growth and an unemployment rate below the national average, the Raleigh-Durham area is a prime market for real estate investment.

I invest in eastern Kern County (mostly near Lake Isabella, Kernville). 

Since you're a U.S. citizen living abroad, non-QM (non-qualified mortgage) programs designed for foreign nationals might be an ideal solution for your situation.