I have thousands in suspended passive losses. 2 of my properties are actually in Spring just north of you Michael.

I guess the place to do probates is in the dying fields of Florida, Retired and heirs back up north.

I didn't get a chance to check out west and north Allentown which I heard are "nicer".

I gave a tutorial on knowing your enemy for my location How to Comp Vacation Rental Income Projections in Coastal North Carolina

I've visited East TN, and  Wester North Car. 

These groups are often in flux about where they meet, when they meet, how often they meet, so this is meant to be a general resource.NTAREI- https://ntarei.com/ Normally meets about 2x a month in North Dallas at the Holiday Inn at Preston and LBJ NE corner.

Just look at North Dakota and the boom there from new industry..

I was looking more into North Houston and saw a few properties in Spring, TX.

From what I saw from North Carolina, I can see why people like it so much!

I am about 30 minutes north of Boston buying a house in a town called Lawrence, MA.