As an example, I invest around Baltimore City, and I'm happy to look at supply data for the city and surrounding counties.On the other hand, if I'm investing in a small market, I might care about one little town, or even one part of a town. 

If you have a good credit history, you could try to explore financing options towards the purchase of a new income property.

Suggest you explore some other companies and ask what their minimum investment is. 

If there truly is nothing within a 2 Hour Drive of where you live, you could explore one of the markets where people are already enjoying success.The coastal markets tend to be better for appreciation, the Central markets better for cash flow.

In this day in age, there are so many ways to get the data from the MLS for free that there is no reason to be an agent just to get it.

Has anyone been exploring this tax deferral strategy.

Calculate on current market data, anything on that can be the "cherry on top".

Also given that 75% LTV cap, not sure how many times you could continue to tap the same houses over, so not sure about 'continue indefinitely'.Selling one is definitely an option to explore as well -- although if it is cash flow positive now, possible trade-off of future appreciation if you sell now.All in all, sounds like a good problem to have!

Welcome and congrats on deciding to explore real estate!

The market may be headed for a downturn, but recent data does not support that thesis, at least not in the near term.