@Michael Tuck the 1% rule has long been gone in most major metros for a "turn-key" investment.

It was originated by someone I knew when his company sold a turnkey rental property to an investor. 7% face rate and I paid par. I

Would love to chat with anyone who has bought in the last 2-3 months and hear what you found.I'm looking for SFH in good condition in either Cabot / Austin / Ward / Sherwood / Benton / Bryant / Alexander.But also beginning to think about MFH in Little Rock metro for the first time.BestNick

If you're looking for general market data on metro level, redfin.com has a great dashboard in their data center.

I'm a real estate agent in the metro Atlanta area, maybe we could have connect for a talk one of these days.

My team is struggling to find deals in the Minneapolis metro where we're based right now, and I'm looking for suggestions on how to find more deals.Some fast facts about our team right now:-I'm the only cold caller.

Metro Detroit offers many options for meeting the 1% Rule and relatively high ROI.The two most common mistakes we see investors make, over & over again, are:1) Not understanding and running their own ROI numbers2) Not having a clear understanding of the type of asset a property isIn our opinion, your best team member should be your Property Management Company (PMC).

I will add I am ultimately trying to achieve on lowering my cost of living, and I understand that I will not be cash flowing immediately as I am in Portland, OR and I plan on purchasing in the Portland Metro Area.Any kind of guidance on how to go abuts to analyze correctly for that would be truly appreciated. 

However, do you think that if you are living in a larger metro area like Tulsa or Denver and looking to get the most for your money, perhaps a smaller more stable market would be a better ROI?

Austin is the hot metro of course though.