In my experience..from what I read in Forbes..it’s not unlike discovering a great local coffee spot: once you find one that nails the roast and atmosphere, you tell everyone who’ll listen.

This habit alone changed the game for me—I no longer have a mountain of data entry in March. 

I'm in a drive to beach market so I'm on it but I would think college towns, mountains etc. might be similar.

The Great Smoky Mountains is the #1 destination of all national parks in the country.It's (probably) the #1 spot investors have focused on for investing. 

As a resident (who travels a lot) I would say the Midwest does not have the attractions like palm trees & beaches (the great lakes are cold) or amazing mountain ranges, which often come with some disadvantages like high cost of living or hut/humid weather, stroms etc. 

Here in SD it's all about the ocean, mountains or both! 

I am open to do any tours just to get familiar with the areas and the general atmosphere of the areas. 

To give you something as a reference based on your budget (30-40% down with $1.8M), the general cap rates you will see in the Bay Area are roughly 3-5% https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1047-Rich-Ave-Mountain-View-...https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/1180-Saranap-Ave-Walnut-Cree...You will find higher cap rates and more 20+ units buildings in SF, Oakland, and Richmond, but keep in mind of their stringent tenant laws. 

From October to late November the mountain is closed.

Now this could be making a mountain out of a mole hill but the fact they are not disclosing it makes me think that something is shady - If i had damage I would have no issues letting them know what happened and what was done.