Here’s why:Affordability: You can find solid properties here well within your $200k–$300k budget.Cash Flow Potential: Indianapolis has a growing population, a diverse economy, and relatively low property taxes compared to some other midwestern markets like Cleveland.Investor-Friendly: Indy is landlord-friendly with strong rental demand, especially in neighborhoods near downtown, universities, and revitalized areas like Fountain Square or Irvington.If you’re open to a strategy involving light renovations, there are plenty of opportunities to add equity and boost rental income here.

Leverage is key and the diversity of options is also good.

He has also introduced me to a new network of great people with diverse experience in business, investing and life.

It is not "one over the other" but its more about having a diverse portfolio.

Duluth's housing is incredibly diverse from a sub-market standpoint. 

A financial advisor or real estate pro could help you map it all out more concretely.If I were in your shoes, I'd probably lean towards selling and reinvesting into some more diverse assets, or just more properties, but that's just me. 

I own a small multifamily commercial in Albuquerque and can confirm the diversity of the economic and cultural factors that you mentioned. 

NJ is very diverse in many ways and there are areas that are tenant friendly and urban and there are areas with few tenants.

Oregon is a diverse real estate market with a lot to offer but not a lot of established property inventory for sale.

Most of the deals are sydications (sponsor plus many investors), but some folks buy a property as a sole investor.The power of Brad's "Eco-System" is the ease of funding deals.