That's often because you don't really get to see nationwide stats very often and there are few individual investors who invest across multiple states it seems.Here are a few consideration to help you decide where to invest:Population GrowthJob GrowthLandlord friendly statesAffordability gap, average income vs median sales price.Some people also say look at where town will grow and invest in the path of progress.Good luck and I wish you unlimited cash flow and appreciation.

Always have the nest egg growing and ready.2.)

As my portfolio grows and general life is getting busier, I am looking for some ways to deal with some of the more mundane/routine tasks.

No one ever wants to do a cash in refinance but IK Lexington fairly well and that maybe the case here.However, there's a third option that I believe is more favorable.

Can't wait to see you grow.

Not finding much online but it seems this is a growing niche market nationwide.

Specifically, there's job growth (Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, etc) and the population is growing (unlike Cleveland or Cincy).

If you parents own the house until death, the property will get a stepped up basis and there is no gains tax for their holding (ever).  

Keep learning and growing.

This would fit very well into my long term strategy of growing my LTR portfolio while still providing big tax benefits against my W2 income.