This will cause population growth as people look for affordable places to live.What lesser-known markets are you currently researching, and what specific metrics are you using to evaluate their potential?

Of course, there is no absolute right or wrong answer, you really should evaluate what is right for you and your family at this time and in the future.

Before finalizing anything, I wanted to get a better understanding of how to evaluate different real estate opportunities and what challenges might be posed. 

I see no value in it for evaluation.Realestate.com has always been a good site for accessing properties, but they do a poor job of evaluation. 

@Bryan Hartlen thanks for sharing more info.Agree that it shouldn't take this long to do MoveOut Evaluation!

With most auctions the buyer cannot get into the property and evaluate its condition.

However, exploring out of state markets could offer stronger cash flow upfront, so it’s worth evaluating both paths.A piece of advice would be to focus on building your core 4  team: agent, lender, contractor, and property manager.

When evaluating potential properties, consider three exit strategies: if you can sell quickly for a profit, hold it as a rental, or take a loss.

Home 1 is ideal for a fix-and-flip loan to fund the remaining $90K, which I can help you evaluate options.

We're also able to evaluate our rates, and keep pace with inflation, on a monthly and quarterly basis because of shorter term leases.