There have been some good areas of Decatur to invest over the past 15 years and there still is, but I wasn't talking about Decatur nor was I referring to East Atlanta, Kirkwood, Reynoldstown, or these other areas that were already popular developments before the beltline was even a conversation. 

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCleveland, OhioCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

House hacking is one of the most popular strategies you can take and it can be a great way to build wealth and generate passive income, but it's important to have a long-term plan in place.

But if you have to spend more to acquire it and the general public only values it similarly to 3-tab asphalt then it will never gain popularity.

paper mill town on the edge of popular tourist town How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

It's also worth noting that both areas have experienced real estate booms and busts in the past, so it's important to do your own research and due diligence on the local market conditions.Regarding short-term rentals, this could be a viable option in either location as both areas are popular tourist destinations.

If cities start doing regulations AND actually enforcing them then I see STRs becoming less popular.

We left California ( LT's are popular) for Washington 2 years ago and our lawyer here said LT's were a waste of time and money given state law in WA.

You can avoid massive headaches and costly mistakes through some of the advice and experience on here, there’s plenty of pitfalls we made that you can avoid by reading and asking questions.Cleveland is one of the best turnkey market and the most popular for investors because of high rental demand and low cost of entry, property prices are pretty inexpensive here.

Nashville is getting really popular but I'm sure there's deals to be found.