Which suburb in Metro Detroit was this?

Think metros with diverse employers, C to B neighborhoods, and predictable permitting.

I’d start by narrowing your buy box (property type, rent range, returns) and comparing a few metros side by side.

Keeping everything siloed speeds up underwriting and keeps future refinances simpler.Risk segmentation.These are all in the same metro but in different pockets, with different loan structures, rehab levels, and tenant profiles.

I looked at 2 to 3 units in Indianapolis metro area.

Inventory in the Knoxville metro is certainly way up YoY, but looks relatively normal compared to pre-2020 numbers.

I have a lot of Investors from CA moving their money to the OKC Metro.

Since you’re already in the game with 4 units, if you ever consider expanding, Columbus Ohio is a market worth looking at—it’s still very affordable compared to most metros, has strong job and population growth with companies like Intel, Amazon, and Google moving in, and you can find deals in the $120–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow.

You might want to follow the "Deep Dive" series we're doing on our BiggerPockets blog about Metro Detroit cities and City of Detroit Neighborhoods:https://www.biggerpockets.com/...

I’m a licensed agent here, and the market has been heating back up with strong population growth, steady job creation, and rents stabilizing after the post-COVID surge.Investors are drawn to opportunities in the suburbs - places like Buckeye, Goodyear, and Queen Creek - where prices are still reasonable and long-term appreciation potential looks strong.Happy to share what I’m seeing on the ground and connect if you’re seriously looking at Phoenix - it’s one of the few major metros that still checks both the growth and quality-of-life boxes.Best of luck!