I've helped 6-7 different investors move money from Oregon to Wyoming in the last 15 years and they are all happy they made the move.Consider finding a market that has a better long-term outlook, economically and legally.

Quote from @Rafael Valdor: hi fellow investors,I want to rent out my townhouse in Calgary, but haven't had much luck with it on Rentfaster and Zillow.Just a couple of tire kickers so far.I reached out to a few Realtors (just for tenant placement) and got crickets...So I'm going to reach out to PM's next, but I was reluctant to do it since all I hear are horror stories.Any suggestions for half decent PM's or realtors who specialize in residential leasing?

Whether you're eyeing long-term rental properties, MTR Market, or are looking to live here yourself- this area is full of potential.

I agree with the other contributor that it’s better to own a $1M asset that appreciates 3% per year that pays no cash flow (over the long term) rather than a $100k asset that appreciates 3% and pays $300 a month in cash flow.

My Name is Miles, currently living in Arlington (DFW Area), I've always had intentions of at some point getting into real estate, now at 40, and finally at a place financially that it is feasible, I'm planning on spending the next 6-8 months learning all I can (and then rest of my life continuing learning lol) before taking the FIRST plunge.

Hope all is well.

Find out what financial problem you are trying to solve in the short term until your able to get to more "long term" problems that real estate helps with 

Sometimes a 5-10 unit DSCR loan is solid terms, but I'm quoting 7.4% ish for 5+ unit, DSCR.

What if franchising is part of the strategy, with a long-term goal of acquiring properties as well?

I use this type of system in a ten unit that I own because the cost to submeter each one was cost prohibitive I usually don’t include other items like wifi/internet unless it’s a furnished/short term rental.