When choosing a market, I’d focus on population trends, job growth, rent-to-price ratios, and how landlord-friendly the state is.

It positions us perfectly for the future: energy, data centers, industrial expansion, reshoring, automotive jobs, all of it.

Markets are now betting on another 0.25% Fed rate cut next week, and mortgage rates are already drifting down in anticipation.👉 Why it matters: Lower inflation means less pressure on rates — and that can help more buyers qualify, reopen stalled deals, and boost fall and winter activity for agents.🏡 September Existing Home Sales Tick HigherExisting home closings rose 1.5% from August and 4.1% year-over-year, according to the National Association of REALTORS®.

Many areas that do not allow for an actual transfer of usages and need a re-application (even if just a formality) will be cutting it VERY Close.

What assurances do you have that they will do a good job? 

Likely a cookie cutter average home will not cut it, it likely has to be well located and extremely well outfitted. 

While your rents might be higher, you need to also factor in - vacancy (how quickly you will occupy your units in between tenants), cost of refresh (painting, cleaning, etc) and how much responsibility yo have over utilities, I cant imagine having the MTR tenants cut the grass or shovel the snow. 

Over time it can, but you need a job to get a mortgage to buy a rental and most rentals will not make you rich quick.

Increase income short‑term with overtime or a side gig, and cut three recurring expenses you won’t miss to boost monthly surplus.

The dream would be for me to quit my job in the nonprofit world and go full-time in real estate investing.Grateful to be part of this community and your feedback!