I do know that there are pockets in Atlanta that historically have been comparable in terms of return.

I would also try to find the historic uses for the site.  

That advice has worked well for me over the years.With that said, I think it is likely that the market (in CT) can continue to rise as we have a historically low level of building in the state.  

@James Olympia You should be able to trust your team to educate you using Google Streetview.Beginning investors need to STOP believing all the fluff about rental investing, especially with the overheated real estate market trending to historic norms.

Yes, it's ideal to cash-out and make some money afterwards too, but your capital is now parked in an asset that is historically the best place to have your money in.

The pain that people are feeling is not necessarily because rates have gone up from historically low levels, but because rates are rising so fast.

I think rent inflation will offset interest rate rises for the vast majority of properties in my portfolio right now, and for future purchases too.Also... always my perspective is to buy as much as I can while money is still historically the cheapest its ever been, and lock in those rates for as long as possible.

Most lenders want you to have a couple of open or historical tradelines, so make sure you have some credit cards, loans, etc in your name to help you access capital as you start growing your real estate portfolio. 

None of the beginning rates started as low as the beginning rates for the current environment.Furthermore, mortgage rates are still at historic lows, despite rising interest rates.

It is not because they have done the research and found that the ROI in Cleveland has historically been better than the coastal Ca cities (it has not and this info is not hard to find).