Columbus may offer lower purchase prices, but as you mentioned, oversaturation from investors could affect rental rates and appreciation in the long term.Considering your interest in Philadelphia's vibe and your desire for a potentially better investment environment, it seems like Philadelphia aligns well with your preferences and investment goals. 

All of the sellers willing to finance seem to be looking for around 5 year terms with interest rates above 5%.

There shouldn't be double taxation because rental real estate normally operates at a tax loss.The potential time that there will be a tax consideration is when you sell the property.However, your resident state(MN) will provide you a credit for taxes you pay to a different state.This will avoid double state taxation.In general, California state taxes are higher than Minnesota state taxes, therefore, you will be paying the higher of the two state tax rates, which is California.

We have tried brainstorming everything from purchasing the Phoenix home and keeping the mortgage as is in Washington (essentially a family estate), renting it out and using that cash flow to pay for the Phoenix house and trying to break even that way.Thank you for reading this and taking the time out of everyone's day. 

Specifically, the areas near Wake Forest Medical School and Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center have attracted investors, as students are seeking rentals during residency.Favorable Tax Laws:  North Carolina boasts relatively low tax rates compared to many other states, with property taxes averaging at 0.70%, which is below the national average.

One of the inherent risks of new builds is locking in an interest rate.

The more frequent the turnover, the more time required and the corresponding higher cost.There are also market variables, dependent on the property location.So, you are basically correct with your theory:)

I am fortunate to experience great success with my first property, however, with interest rates being higher than what it was in 2022, I was wondering if any investors in my area are finding any deals in this current market condition. 

LOL.There’s a WORSE WAY and a BEST WAY to try to obtain items 1-4 aboveBEST WAY: College or Professional Association courses in real estate (real estate license course as a base) and work experience for a REIT or other professional real estate organization and capital saved or equity raised from private parties with a MODERATE amount of debt leverage and or utilizing creative financing with low interest rate debt (may be highly leverage)WORSE WAY; Any guru courses or mentorship’s combine with high interest debt. 

If i give them a down payment and they finance the sale over 20 years, are the capital gains deferred or is it taxed at the income tax rate?