{"id":182245,"date":"2025-04-18T12:02:57","date_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:02:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/?p=182245"},"modified":"2025-04-18T12:03:02","modified_gmt":"2025-04-18T18:03:02","slug":"top-3-cash-flow-markets-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/top-3-cash-flow-markets-2025","title":{"rendered":"The Top 3 Cash Flow Markets in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What might be the top three <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/rental-property-cash-flow-analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">cash flow<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> markets for investors in 2025? I not only looked at price and rent data to find out, but I also narrowed down results by overall job growth.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I wouldn\u2019t want to invest in a shrinking market, no matter how good the cash flow was. So without further ado, here are three of the best markets for cash flow that are also seeing solid job growth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">El Paso, TX<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/el-paso_canva.jpg\" alt=\"el paso tx\" class=\"wp-image-182251\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/el-paso_canva.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/el-paso_canva-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/el-paso_canva-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/el-paso_canva-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/el-paso_canva-1536x775.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/el-paso_canva-2048x1034.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metrics<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median price: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$234,200<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median rent:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $1,427<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent-to-price ratio:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.61%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Five-year job growth:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 8.7%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"El Paso, TX Jobs\" aria-label=\"Interactive line chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-XOANE\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/XOANE\/2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"400\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/el-paso-tx?city=El+Paso&amp;state=TX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">El Paso<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> continues to see steady job growth in the military, energy, and logistics sectors. It\u2019s also one of the most affordable cities in the United States, with <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a cost of living<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 12% below the national average. The metro also has one of the highest rent-to-price ratios for a city with above-the-median five-year job growth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Columbia, SC<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/columbia_canva.jpg\" alt=\"columbia sc\" class=\"wp-image-182235\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/columbia_canva.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/columbia_canva-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/columbia_canva-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/columbia_canva-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/columbia_canva-1536x775.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/columbia_canva-2048x1034.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metrics<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median price:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $249,700<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median rent:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $1,494<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent-to-price ratio:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.60%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Five-year job growth:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 7.5%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Columbia, SC Jobs\" aria-label=\"Interactive line chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-efpAO\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/efpAO\/2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"395\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/columbia-sc?city=Columbia&amp;state=SC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Columbia<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the capital of South Carolina, has an economy supported by the local government, the military (Fort Jackson), healthcare, education (the University of South Carolina), and manufacturing.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The vacancy rate is about 10.4%, which is higher than El Paso\u2019s 7.7%, but this is probably due to the transient nature of Columbia\u2019s tenant base (students and military). If I were investing in this market, I\u2019d want to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">make sure<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> I purchased the property just before (or during) leasing season.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tuscaloosa, AL<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuscaloosa_canva.jpg\" alt=\"tuscaloosa al\" class=\"wp-image-182249\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuscaloosa_canva.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuscaloosa_canva-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuscaloosa_canva-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuscaloosa_canva-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuscaloosa_canva-1536x775.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/tuscaloosa_canva-2048x1034.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metrics<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median price:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $248,600<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median rent:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $1,536<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent-to-price ratio:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.62%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Five-year job growth:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 2.4%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Tuscaloosa, AL Jobs\" aria-label=\"Interactive line chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-TQyQI\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/TQyQI\/2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"400\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/tuscaloosa-al?city=Tuscaloosa&amp;state=AL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tuscaloosa<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> may not have as much job growth as the other metros on the list, but a look underneath the surface reveals good fundamentals. Tuscaloosa had a five-year population growth of 10.2% (national average is 3.1%) and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">five-year<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> household growth of 16.1% (national average is 6.2%). <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is in part due to the <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/news.ua.edu\/2024\/09\/record-in-state-class-rolls-uas-total-enrollment-over-40k\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">growing student population<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">In fact, according to the University of Alabama\u2019s website, \u201cWith students from all 67 Alabama counties, all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and 95 countries, UA is educating and graduating more students than any college in the state, awarding more than 9,000 degrees over the past year.\u201d And their 2024 fall enrollment was 40,846, surpassing 40,000 for the first time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Unbeknownst to many unfamiliar with the region, the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">very<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> first <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">major<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> Mercedes-Benz plant outside of Germany <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">was founded<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in Tuscaloosa in 1995. According to Mercedes-Benz\u2019s <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/group.mercedes-benz.com\/company\/locations\/production-network-tuscaloosa.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">page on Tuscaloosa<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, the factory employs about 6,000 people and produces about 260,000 vehicles per year.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Tuscaloosa\u2019s economy <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is supported<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by jobs in the government, logistics, manufacturing, health, and education sectors, all of which are growing. The only sector shrinking is the \u201cprofessional and business services\u201d sector (also known as white-collar jobs, and why Tuscaloosa&#8217;s job growth isn\u2019t as strong as the other cities).&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> isn\u2019t necessarily a bad thing. All it means is that Tuscaloosa is primarily a blue-collar and university economy and serves as the industrial backbone of western Alabama.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Honorable Mention: Ocala, FL<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1292\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/florida_canva.jpg\" alt=\"florida home\" class=\"wp-image-182254\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/florida_canva.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/florida_canva-300x151.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/florida_canva-1024x517.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/florida_canva-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/florida_canva-1536x775.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/florida_canva-2048x1034.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Metrics<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median price: <\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">$259,900<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Median rent:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> $1,636<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent-to-price ratio:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 0.63%<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Five-year job growth:<\/span><\/strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> 13.3%<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<p><iframe title=\"Ocala, FL Jobs\" aria-label=\"Interactive line chart\" id=\"datawrapper-chart-M9Dz4\" src=\"https:\/\/datawrapper.dwcdn.net\/M9Dz4\/2\/\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"width: 0; min-width: 100% !important; border: none;\" height=\"400\" data-external=\"1\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">!function(){\"use strict\";window.addEventListener(\"message\",(function(a){if(void 0!==a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"]){var e=document.querySelectorAll(\"iframe\");for(var t in a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"])for(var r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if(r.contentWindow===a.source){var d=a.data[\"datawrapper-height\"][t]+\"px\";r.style.height=d}}}))}();\n<\/script><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/markets\/ocala-fl?city=Ocala&amp;state=FL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Ocala<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is a small but growing market. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The majority of the<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> jobs here are in government, healthcare, and manufacturing. It also helps that Ocala <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is located<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in inland Florida. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> reduces <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">the impact<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> hurricanes <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">have<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> here, and Ocala is likely to have lower insurance costs over time than cities directly on the coast.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">My only concern as an investor is that there has been an equally strong growth in housing supply, and the vacancy rate sits at 12.9%. If I were to invest here, I would need to rely on my <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/business\/finder\/property-managers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">property manager<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to ensure I buy in the right neighborhood and have a property that attracts the right tenants. (But this argument also applies to investing in any market.)<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">What Else to Look For in Cash Flow Markets<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/6-ways-to-invest-out-of-state-this-year\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Investing out of state<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> can be daunting if you&#8217;ve never done it before, especially if you\u2019re unfamiliar with the market. So I asked Zach Lemaster, CEO of <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renttoretirement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent to Retirement<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, what his advice was for researching the best out-of-state markets, what to avoid, and how to get started. His response:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The most successful investors strategically choose the right market to invest in based on their goals, instead of only focusing on their local market because it feels comfortable.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The best place to start is to be very intentional in mapping out your investment criteria.<\/span> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">I recommend identifying three markets that generally fit your criteria. Next, you must connect with local professionals that are familiar with the market to learn more intricate details of each market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Many markets can vary dramatically between favorable and unfavorable neighborhoods to invest in within a few short miles. That is why leveraging local knowledge is absolutely essential when exploring a new market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Once you&#8217;ve narrowed your search and identified properties that fit your criteria, take action to actually acquire the properties so you don&#8217;t fall into the perpetual analysis paralysis that prevent so many from accomplishing their goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Finally, be meticulous in tracking performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">You never fully know a market until you actually invest there. Don&#8217;t be afraid to go back to the drawing board if your initial market choice is not performing as expected. Remember, real estate investing is a lifelong journey where we are always refining our goals and criteria!<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Look to Rent to Retirement for Investment Properties<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">As you can see, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a lot of<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> work goes into finding, buying, and managing out-of-state properties. If you\u2019d like help with this process, <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renttoretirement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Rent to Retirement<\/span><\/a><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> offers hands-off investment properties (here\u2019s a <\/span><a class=\"editor-rtfLink\" href=\"https:\/\/www.renttoretirement.com\/turnkey-properties\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">quick list<\/span><\/a> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">of them<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">) with healthy cash flow in key markets.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What might be the top three cash flow markets for investors in 2025? 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