The thing I don't understand about this so-called "exodus" from blue states to red states is why are property prices in blue states rising at faster and faster rates.

That was refinanced later to very low fixed interest rate and is now fully paid.

@Bonnie CerrutiHere is a website and ranking system that I have come up with over time.https://www.areavibes.com/Here is my rating & classification for each livability score. 80(livability score) and above A+78/79 A76/77 A-74/75 B+72/73 B70/71 B-68/69 C+66/67 C64/65 C-60/63 D59 and below F

Between technology, the media coverage and the settlement itself, while the vast majority of sales will probably still be on market (MLS itself could have some issues going forward as a result of this settlement) but on the margins there will be an uptick of fsbo, of discount brokerages, again it won’t fundamentally change the majority of transactions but I expect the housing market to get even weirder than it already has been the past few years.

The numbers make sense but googling that area, the crime rate seem high. however, its high for that entire area near temple university.

Research areas with high rental demand and stable occupancy rates.

You can get great cash-flow (In the right locations), use conventional loans (lower rates), have less to manage, and get in for a lower price.

For rates you can look at the off campus housing site for the university and get an idea.

But after going to the bank that I normally deal with, they said rates for investment property will be around 9%.

The disadvantage is the rates will may be higher than a Freddie/Fannie-backed loan that you get in your name.