I am confident that you cannot find one especially if the purchase is financed.If you indicated cost of entry is less in the Midwest, cost of purchase is less in the Midwest, initial cash flow (at purchase) is often better in the Midwest, that much of the Midwest has more friendly landlord rules, or that there are places in the Midwest with lower property tax rates then I would not be taking exception to your statement.However, I know that you know that your statement is historically not accurate. 

It is important to start now because the history portion takes time, no less than 1 year and more is better.I wish you both luck and if you would like help with getting credit ready, please PM me.However, I find most young vets do not often have the credit depth to qualify for this loan. 

That person SHOULD be willing to show you the home, even if you have an agent, but they often get their panties in a bunch having to do extra work that your agent should be doing, so they often refuse. 

These banks will often be named after a local city they’re in.

I'm often shocked at the number of people in Chicago who will pay $1,800 a month for a 1 ba apartment with no upgrades and window air conditioning.

Do you know how often these meets happen or how I can connect with these people? 

You can tab through (sometimes) and see how often it's booked. 

Suburbs value fluctuates often with the economic conditions that none of us can control.

What type of tenants typically live in places like that and are they easy to find? 

What class of tenants are these?