Find a multifamily that is going to add that extra rental income that is going to drive your profit.

I have lived in WI for a year in the past but currently live out of state (over 10 hr drive) and am new to owning a second property.

Small-time HMLs may not require an appraisal but this could be because they will drive out and view the property themselves.

I can judge appreciation and 1% rule metrics in general plus get a feel for which neighborhoods have inflow of people to continue driving demand.

This has been a key contributing factor in driving the Zoom-Town trend forward in travel and vacation rentals.

I literally spent all day yesterday googling "multifamily neighborhoods in Houston" as well as driving around. 

Do you think the current values are sustainable or will they go back down in a few months or so? 

Be careful it isn't too small to where that drives prospective tenants away. 

You wouldn't believe how many New Yorkers have been making the drive down here to purchase flips and SFRs at much better prices than you'll find in NYC.

She may be making more, but also has more expenses and probably more turnovers-guessing those are lower end homes and I don't mean starter homes.If you are buying out of town and can't drive there, you will need a property manager.