Most cities require a "license" to do business in that city.

It could be more valuable to me to be able to vote for city council etc where I invest.

BostonSeattleDenverAustinNew York-BrooklynNashvilleAll seem to be the really hot markets.

Decide how much money you have access to, & the zip codes, city or state you want to focus on.

I live in a developing city (Huntsville, AL) and this is "new" land.

Hello,I am a young Canadian looking to invest in an income property. I'm more focused on creating passive income than a property that will appreciate in value. A lot of the articles I'm reading online name Brantford, ...

If you are looking for a duplex closer in the Austin city limits then cash flow is not going to be ideal. 

But in a rapidly growing city like Toronto, rents are skyrocketing and appreciation is also going up much more than my other investments. 

I am from England, so my questions might be culturally related.Question 1: “Ghetto areas” in LA

I’ve found a few promising properties in LA zip codes that, according to Best Places & City Data, have high levels of violent crime.In the UK, we’d call such areas ghettos and they are not worth investing in, as the tenants lack income, the monthly rental prices are low, and the property management companies provide a poor service.

Brew City Real Estate Investors run a good meet up.