By working with a trusted advisor who knows their market, you will be able to quickly identify the pockets in each city that will produce a predictable income. 

You need to be mindful of that, and develop a strategy to ensure you can deduct interest.

Price / Rent Ratio - lower the better Avg Median Income - feeds into #2, not as important on its ownAvg Median Price - feeds into #2, not as important on its ownAvg Median Rent - feeds into #2, not as important on its ownRent % of Income - rent should be >1/3 of incomeSociodemographic Rank - should be high (used this article)Population Growth - should outpace US average (used this site)Jobs Growth - highger the better (used Forbes data: example)Law Favorability - should be landlord-friendly (used Avail: example)State Tax Favorability - should be favorable (used this article)Poverty Level - should be low (used city-data.com)Crime - should be below US average of 290 (used city-data.com)Industries Present - should be diverse (used city-data.com) Here are the markets I evaluated: Bend, ORGreenville, SCCharlotte, NCMeridian, IDMidland, TXSpartanburg, SCHuntsville, ALKent, WAWithout any further delay, here is my market analysis laid out with selection criteria and markets: As you can see, the Top 2 Markets are: Meridian, IDCharlotte, NCand they are mostly green across the board, hitting all selection criteria, at a reasonable purchase price for my first investment at a young age.Now that I've completed a brief analysis, I'm looking to dive into deal finding and developing my Core 4.What are your thoughts on my preliminary market analysis?

We have budgeted a Capex assumption and have solid working year 1 Opex developed with our property manager.But I want to create a Month by month budget for the first year incorporating our construction project timeline (wll be developed during due diligence) and the Expiration schedule on the leases.

However, I am looking to be able to identify the catastrophic issues and avoid them.   

Also, I travel a lot in my primary profession so I have no issue with vacating my condo and finding another living situation (maybe a small apartment) if I'm able to develop a passive income stream by doing so.

Hello,I have experience with building multi family projects, my partner is a developer/builder. 

Hi there, I was walking around looking for distressed properties using the info I learned from these forums and identified a target.Then I went online to the property appraisers and found the property - BINGO!

I'm looking for some help directing me on the right path to lead development.

The property management companies knowing you are states away can be lazy and let things fall through the cracks.One strategy is to buy a nicer new house stage zero of development in a subdivision with mainly homeowners and rent it out to tenants.