I am trying my best to be methodical about where to invest out-of-state, so I made the following criteria:Population: >800k people in 2023 (based on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_statistical_area)Population growth2020-2023 Population growth >5% (based on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_statistical_area)... 

.- Then I checked out the Detroit market and realized that the job and population growth has declined in the past few years and landlords are finding it hard to fill the vacancies.- Lastly, I checked out the Colorado market (especially Colorado and Colorado Springs), and the property prices are high there and hence, it won't cash flow there either.Hence, while I want to begin my journey, I am not sure where to start.

I keep hearing that it makes sense to focus on markets that have strong economic and population growth, but there's really no overlap between population growth, economic growth, low prices, and low taxes.So my question really is, what's the best way to get out of this?

These markets will rise until either a bunch of new supply starts coming on the market or there is a shift in population trends.Focusing just on cashflow often attracts people to areas where there are other problems.

National Park is the most visited park in all of the US. likely due to the large east coast population, but there's some knock-out views  for 500k  and a decent  2bed 2bath.  

You could also do a walk tour through the facilities any ways to get a feel for the competition.The good thing, if as everyone has noted to you, check zoning; you are closer to the population than all of them. 

Investing in areas with solid job growth, diverse economies, and population influx can mitigate some risks associated with economic downturns.3.

I did see a predominantly blue-collar population outside the Lehigh area when I went to visit a few weeks ago.

For these properties, I’ve calculated the Net Operating Income (NOI) based on 100% occupancy, then subtracted approximately 33% for expenses.Storage 1Unit Number: 105Size of Land: Litter under 1acre, probably not expandablePopulation: about 34K within 3 miles,Population Growth: 2-5% per yearTraffic Count: about 4KRent at 100%: $110KProjected NOI after deducting 33%: $73.7KAsking: $900KOffer price: $730-780K?

Look for places with population growth and employment boosts.