James,I've been seeing a number of articles recently about the downside of container structures. 

If you can answer the following questions below that'd be great:  - What are the best cities/states to invest in starting? 

this is not a ploy it is happening all over the united states, it's just a little harder to do here in north carolina because it's an attorney state.

Tired out of state landlord?

Their fees should get assessed back to the unit.If the CCR/Bylaws permit you to fine the unit owners I would send a letter stating, the board has voted to assess a $25 penalty per day beginning April 23, 2023 and continuing every day until proof of insurance is received.

Hi - I published an article here on BiggerPockets on this exact topic - sharing link below, hope it helps!

Hey I'm looking for different markets to invest in out side of NY, what surrounding states/cities tend to be more landlord friendly?

I live out of state.  

@Vladimir OsipovNow is a good time to buy, are you looking to build in your area or go out of state? 

Many out-of-state investors look at Ohio to grow and build their portfolios.It's a growing, landlord-friendly market, and certain cities/pockets provide strong cash flow.https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2024/01/08/cleveland-columbus-cincinnati-top-10-hottest-markets-https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/12/ohio-town-ranked-no-1...https://www.fox19.com/2024/02/13/cincinnati-ranked-no-2-by-z...