Check out howmoneywalks.com and see where people are moving to. 5.

When that area was built, people flocked to it for it's affordability, but over the course of several years, it became like a ghost town. 

While most of the people are pretty good and probably have a thankless job, there are definitely some with the good ole boy network and very political. 

Plenty of people do have 10-20 unit and work thru it, you just need to think it thru and have a plan if you don't want to do all the work. 

Beautiful thing about RE is there is plenty of people out there and you can find the right fir for what you need as the seller

You will find that people are successful in every market you mentioned but depending on your cash position, a successful rental in one location or the other might not be as ideal for you. 

My company has a departmental structure however all of our staff members' phone numbers and emails are on our website so people can get in touch with whoever is best suited to tackle a specific issue.

It’s always great to hear from people who are thinking long-term.

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.

Some people are able to save money and budget and others are not really good at it.