And, the truth is, interest rates are historically speaking still pretty reasonable right now.

All one really has to do is look at the US Census historical growth patterns and you will see the population explosions in the Texas Triangle which consists of San Antonio, Houston, Dallas and Austin on the I35 Corridor.

Hi expert investors,My husband's family inherited a large, gorgeous, historic 4 bedroom, 2+ bath, 3500 square-foot home in mid-state (upstate) New York (university town). 

Would you advocate to buy in an area with stronger historic appreciation?

Read below:Beginning investors need to STOP believing all the fluff about rental investing, especially with the overheated real estate market trending to historic norms.

Rates are at historic low and I can't imagine the rate would go below 3%.

A few towns that have been historically very friendly to STRs: Black Mountain, Fletcher, Fairview, Mills River, Hendersonville*, Swannanoa, Clyde, Waynesville, Candler, Canton**, Mars Hill, Weaverville, Maggie Valley, Brevard, to name a few. 

I do not consider owning residential RE to be passive but can produce great ROI (we historically achieved the infinite ROI because we extracted all of our investment).  

Springfield has a lot of duplexes, but it’s a historical neighborhood so there are certain criteria the homes must meet if you choose to live in that neighborhood.  

You are NOT correct for everyone though.Beginning investors need to STOP believing all the fluff about rental investing, especially with the overheated real estate market trending to historic norms.