We are in a growth region.  

Here's some data that may shed a little light on it.I ran an analysis of just under 40,000 transactions in and around Riverside California from 2018-2019 (from the CRMLS - California Regional MLS). 

Insurance will be mostly consistent in the region but varies widely nationally.

Or even hook them up and just sell the energy back to Com Ed.Anything that involves residents can and will come back to bite you in the nether regions at some point.Good Luck and Good Investing!

A portfolio renovation loan from a regional bank is another option and has greater flexibility in loan-to-value (LTV) ratio and/or credit than government loans offer.

We enjoy the Moosehead Lake region here in Maine all year round.

I live in Coal City and participate with both the Joliet Regional Landlords Association and the Joliet Real Estate Investors groups.

It seems regional and nationals have much stricter underwriting guidelines.

I'm just getting started, looking mainly to buy/hold, but still learning all about what's possible in my situation and area, looking to start in the NH lakes region and seacoast. 

While there may be regional factors, I think there are plenty of universal factors that hold people back, many of which are the same as why many don't invest in REI at all--it's less comfortable than having your own SFH, it takes time to research, it's risky, it involves a down payment and financing, etc.