I am interested in some markets outside of mine.

- select markets will be stronger than others.

Market the property, rent it quickly, enforce late fees, and most importantly, treat it like the business it is without getting personally invested.  

Calling all wholesalers out there on BiggerPockets.

Call up a wholesaler, agent, or lender and see if your situation dictates whether you should or should not buy that property, fix it up, take out a HELOC, or invest in that syndication.

Rents are mostly at market rate, and are for the most part, fairly consistent around the city.

@Saulo Dias which markets are you trying to expand? 

Black market-  most economies that have something that impactful happen, causes the taxpayers to move to a black market approach.  4.

One of the realtors was skeptical that I can get into this market for $200k, and, I agree, it's a bit of a stretch, but with the pay cut I'll be taking going down to Texas, that's about as much of a mortgage as we can afford on one income.

Finding the true appreciation rate for specific towns can be a bit tricky, but you can start by looking at historical sales data, talking to local realtors, or even checking out some online tools that track market trends.If the condos you’re eyeing aren’t meeting the 2% rule, it might be worth reconsidering or at least getting a more detailed breakdown of potential long-term appreciation and other benefits, like tax advantages or rental demand growth in the area.