I'm wondering if anyone here has any insight into certain factors that can increase appeal on listings for this region.

It turned out to be the nicest investment property I have seen in my region and although I would have liked to have gotten it under contract for $20,000 less I realized the numbers work, the owner has taken great care of it, there’s no real maintenance issues, and the tenants are paying market rent and are on month to month leases so no problem evicting if they stop paying.

@Michael MancivalanoLook for smaller regional banks that advertise that they don't resell your loan.

., You're right - It's different from county to county and MLS region to MLS region in FL. 

From what I understand it's been an increasingly popular destination ever since the federal government invested in improvements to the Baja highway system in 2012, which cut the travel time from the regional airport to TS to ~1 hour.

Some micro markets within the Pittsburgh region have exploded and some have flatlined.

real estate in the US is highly regional.. so no one can make predictions for all markets.. 

I know it’s a huge state but I would like get a good sense in different regions, big cities and tourist destinations.

National and super regional banks typically only want to deal with owner-occupied mortgages, which requires personal ownership.You could change title after you take out the mortgage, and there is a good chance you will never get caught.  

Thanks again Local and regional commercial banks are one option.