Some of those you are competing with institutions some you aren't I got a list of one of the largest build to rent providers in the nation and their markets are: Atlanta, Austin, Charlotte, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Jacksonville, Nashville, Phoenix, Raleigh, Tampa and Vegas.Columbus isn't on the list which is where we currently offer new construction single family and multifamily wholesale houses.

Low cap rate areas (tremendous appreciation, lower profit from rent)Areas like Silicon Valley have low cap rates but prices have doubled in last 5 years, where as areas like Florida have stable value with high Rent-to-Value.I recommend markets like Florida (look at Jacksonville) because of Rent-to-Value.This is true, and I would add that if you invest for cash flow (1 above) and you are right, you get cash flow, but normally no appreciation above inflation (and sometimes negative appreciation after inflation).

You should join the free Facebook group called "Yellowbird Connect" which is the most active RE group for Jacksonville investors and landlords and everybody. 

Sell my house in Philadelphia, buy my property in Jacksonville, once I am there, I would start buying multi family , I can deal with this weather anymore

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