(Keizer is adjacent to Salem (Oregon's second largest metro area 500K people).  

@Erin Wilging Submarkets in this instance would refer to areas within the city that are distinct from one another in many respects (economics, schools, crime).

We have be researching going to more to maybe 8-16 units properties (the largest in our area for the most part) OR investing in other peoples deals like syndications.

If so, I'd try asking in one of the loan forums and tagging the largest or nearest metro for one.

Taxes are the single largest expense you likely have in your personal finances if you are not already investing in real estate.A Plethora of Options to Choose FromThere are over 21MM apartment homes in the US, and many of those are owned and operated by groups that provide investment opportunities to investors like you and me.

@Manpreet Kaur As others have mentioned Memphis Invest has been a trailblazer, and together with their operations in Houston and Dallas, they are likely the largest turnkey company in the country. 

Largest property received complete new roof last month.

Tenants are not likely to draw that distinction, nor are they likely to stand up to their landlords and threaten to sue over root intrusion vs. a sanitary napkin claim, and they will do all sorts of things to try and clear that "clog" and not call a plumber or their landlord but we get stuck with the thousands to tens of thousands of dollars to address the aftermath. 

Largest employer is the Med Center, second largest is Hersheypark, and third largest is The Hershey Company. 

They have a large footprint across Texas and physical locations in the 4 largest metro areas (Dallas, Houston, Austin, San Antonio).They offer in-person and online options.