This is my third SFR in this market.

We are Canadians eyeing up the market in the USA and looking to start investing in properties across the border. 

Anybody done that sort of marketing?

Cleveland and Dayton can be great markets for high cash flow and low purchase prices, but you need to be careful when navigating the neighborhoods so you're not buying in a D/F class area where no property managers will manage and where you'll never see any positive cash flow.

Any advice on starting out on this in the Houston or Katy market?  

We've seen some unique things in the covid era 2020-2024 like high appreciation (that is not the norm), the low interest rates we had (prior to 2022), and the past year the stock market has done incredibly well (up 20% over the last year).

I don't invest overseas, but I do invest in multiple markets across the U.S.

If you ever need insights on the Portland/surrounding markets or strategies for maximizing returns, feel free to reach out.

I'm currently exploring opportunities in the Honolulu market and looking to use my VA renovation loan to purchase a 3-4 bedroom home, renovate it, and rent out the extra rooms as part of a co-living/house-hacking strategy.

And , since I had been working in an industry I really wasn’t passionate about, this was my chance to try an industry that I have had a passion for for the last 12 years or so.