Out-of-state investing in cash-flow markets or partnering with experienced investors for passive returns are also great ways to put your capital to work.

I own one rental house in Cypress, but with the current market I have not been able to find another existing single family home to buy that looks like a good investment. 

This means having to take a chance and take the property off the market for 2 weeksOption 2- Accept the offer with a provision that allows you to continue to market the property, knowing that there's a chance FHA may not fund the deal. 

it's a tough market. 

When considering pivot strategies like converting a flip to a rental or utilizing short-term rental (STR) platforms, it's essential to conduct a thorough market analysis before making such changes.

Personally, I would never live in PHX, but that is all personal biases (I prefer seasons and greenery), and clearly lots of people choose to live in PHX.At the end of the day, I would argue market selection almost only comes into play when you are talking assets that cater to institutional buyers that have to get investment committee sign off. 

Guest breaking down their markets and strategies gave me a lot of insight.

I'm in the small Eugene market, which in terms of industry and jobs offers no real reason to be here.

The property's strong market demand made it an ideal candidate for a profitable fix-and-flip project.

our market is in Columbus Ohio and we are currently doing infill as a strategy. single family home by right can be built on any infill lot in columbus but for multifamily this strategy becomes part of entitlements and rezoning.