Also take a look at the grading of the surrounding ground to make sure water flows away from the house, not to the house.Siding can hide many damages, if you see patches or cheap siding recently installed, it is time to start asking , what and why.HVAC, how old, how old is the ducts, take a peak in the the registers, how dirty they are, HVAC handler closet, look for mold in this area, the condensate water drain condition and where it goes.Electrical panel model and manufacturer, google it for recalls.Floor carpet if any, I hate carpet because it hide damages and if it is secure you cant pulled it to look under, look for stains or cold spots, that is an indication of a wet spot. specially near baths Kitchen or egress doors.Kitchens and baths, old or new, try to look behind frig and dishwasher, they hide a lot of  water damages and are very subjectable for mold growth.

This deal is currently rented at $575 and market rents are $650 so they is room for growth and I have it calculated at a 16% Year ROI.

It's definitely the ability to house-hack.

Buildings should be owned by the residents themselves or by one person or llc and no more than five buildings or complexes per company. this whole housing and real estate crisis has gotten way out of control and it’s ridiculous bYour inability to qualify for a mortgage has nothing to do with my ability to qualify for one.You know the difference between you and me? 

I look forward to getting to know each of you, and I hope there is some way I can contribute to the growth of your business as I travel my own journey.

I look forward to getting to know each of you, and I hope there is some way I can contribute to the growth of your business as I travel my own journey.

But the wording that you used "rent moratorium" makes me think you have the ability, like most landlords in the US to evict for possession not for rent. 

Once you have this team in place, you should be able to confidently invest in any market.As for picking a specific market - I would go after one with an increasing job and population growth.

Nonetheless, having the ability to shop for multiple loan products rather than being restricted to a limited amount of offerings via a direct lender is best in my opinion.

@Chris Allport The insane growth that Boise has seen over the last few years is bleeding over to Eastern Idaho as well.