Not only do they offer very affordable prices with strong rents, they both have vibrant, growing economies and populations.

@Hector MejiaThe system for buying out of state rental property varies from one investor to the next, so there’s no one-size-fits-all formula to follow.However, while even though goals and investment strategies are different, there are some general guidelines to consider before investing in rentals that are out of your home state:Look for markets with vibrant economies, strong population and job growth, and low unemployment ratesUse the free rental property analyzer in this article to forecast the potential return of a property.

@Jim D.Welcome to the vibrant BP community.

HELOCs have a couple of different flavors to them and running them through a lender might be helpful.

@Francis IsabelWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

It looks like the apt vacancy rate across Seattle and the PNW are at about 8.6%, the highest since 2009.Kathy Fettke had a short segment on 'millennial flight ' from expensive downtown apts in these times of telecommuting , but the draw to living in the heart of vibrant cities is expected to return. 

Between the college, the vibrant main street area and businesses in the area it seems like there is a strong demand of people wanting to call it home.  

I know I personally had no desire to escape to another urban environment (other than a moment of wishing I could experience Venice when there were no other tourists <grin>).If we are able to bring the pandemic under control by summer 2021, I suspect there will be a lot of pent up energy to visit all the vibrant destination cities around the world that were closed down and not at all vibrant in 2020.And, yes, we were able to purchase the 200 Airbnb IPO Directed Shares.

@Alexander Canha Look for markets that have strong economic and demographic fundamentals with vibrant, modern economies.

The city has seen significant population growth in recent years, and with its diverse and vibrant economy, it is an attractive destination for both students and professionals.