@Josh E.To buy your first investment property in Tempe, connect with local real estate investors, research the market, analyze listings, find an investor-friendly agent, use BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator, explore financing options, consider local market trends, consider property management, and build your network.

Columbus, Ohio is a great market to consider if you're leaning towards appreciation.

Many thanks in advance,Victor Talking with my friends contractors in the area... some of this contractor offered very low price for their projects betting to build many units and market changed and they simply started to file bankruptcy... when comparing cost it's common you will find higher costs ... been in this market last few years, houses will start to move again in the next months in a normal cycle (not pandemic cycle) , if you're goal is getting long term rental in place for delay gratification...

Expand Your MarketExplore secondary markets or off-market properties to find deals with better cash flow potential.

Any insights on economic development, population movement and jobs diversity for Mobile, AL will be much appreciated.I have already used city-data for these markets, but the information is dated.

Then make improvements to force appreciation.Many people want to buy turnkey especially in the STR market. 

By the way what market are you in all 3 of your properties seem pretty low in price allowing you to have positive cash flow. 

Have you looked at Laramie or any other markets?

The second thing we do is leaved some canned good in the cabinets just in case.The worse case is the same as the first but they lost power.  

Cleveland is a great market to invest in.