Either market will take time to stabilize and have challenges to overcome, consider which one you can manage easier an balance that with your ROI. 

Ive heard many times that a millionaires wife is the reason they made it so far.

Less desirable and by no means luxurious but not dangerous, no intensive management needed, properties unlikely to appreciate much over time but very attractive from a cash flow perspective.

I’m pursuing my first investment property and I’m a bit unsettled after recent events with my Realtor and their team. 

If have inquiry from Furnished Finder, I have an email ready to send them with next steps, usually with background check and information to send deposit, first months rent, etc. and once they agree, i'll send them the door codes.

This shift boosted my profitability and growth significantly, with our first flip in 2018 leading to two more by 2019.3.

Austin or Houston will likely appreciate more over time, but those "smaller" towns will likely cash flow much easier and may be easier to come by.

Each LP invests 70K, distributions start a year after investing as it will take time to lease up, returns 80/20 LP/GP split, 17 - 20% AAR, 1.70 - 1.80x Equity Multiple with 3-4 years hold period.

I'm a first time investor considering buying a rental home for my daughter and her gaggle of roommates on a college campus.

Planning to purchase in Phx,Az and surrounding areas, my equifax score is 700, experian 645,no debt whatsoever, have 1099 for 2022 and 2023 (required 2yrs), on my 1099s it says i make 135k per year, do not have tax returns (yea, yea), im planning to first start with my bank wells fargo.This would be my first home and at 1st plan to live in it, possible house hack, going for a -$300k loan. should i go traditional, fha , i plan to be on a fixed rate so I dont get surprises later on.In my situation, what down payment amount do you think will be needed .