I moved here from Portland in 2020 and now own 10+ rentals—it’s one of the hottest markets in the country right now with huge job growth, companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, and Honda investing here, and you can still find properties in the $120–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow day one.

It’s been one of the hottest Midwest markets with strong population and job growth, tons of big companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, and LG moving in, and affordable price points where you can still find deals in the $120K–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow from day one.

Funny where I grew up is now one of the hottest counties ( Cherokee ) in GA.    

While Montgomery has some investors running that play, I’d also recommend looking into Columbus, Ohio—it’s one of the hottest markets in the country right now with strong population growth, tons of job creation, and major companies moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Honda, and LG.

We have no inventory and according to Refin we were the #1 hottest market in the US in February with a 20% median sold price increase.

Blue River, just south of Breckenridge, is another example -- really the only area left near the hottest ski resort that still allows unfettered vacation rentals.

Some of Tampa Bay’s hottest neighborhoods (Hyde Park, Seminole Heights, Ybor) are full of wood frame homes, and people happily pay premiums to live there.

It’s one of the hottest markets in the Midwest with strong population and job growth and huge employers moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Facebook, Microsoft, and LG.

For example, Columbus, Ohio has been one of the hottest markets lately—huge population and job growth, major companies moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, LG, and more, and it’s still affordable with deals in the $120–180K range that cash flow and hit the 1% rule.

Where as just jumping into the hottest appreciation market could get you burned a lot easier.