Des Moines Suburbs - Landlord-Friendly?

[Tyler Hardin]

I'm a new investor looking into a house-hack in the Des Moines metro. I'm aiming for a duplex, tri-plex, or four-plex, ideally within the next 6-8 months. I'm aiming for something in the suburbs, and my instinct is to lean towards Ankeny / Grimes / West Des Moines, but I haven't done much market research yet.

My question: Which suburbs in the metro a re more landlord-friendly? Are there any to avoid? I've heard that Ankeny may have restrictions on the amount of new construction for large multi-family properties, but does that indicate an unfriendly atmosphere for small multi-family investors?