Although it may be more challenging to find deals of any type in this climate I know they are out there. 

Mold is very common in our area and 90% of the time there are small traces somewhere in the home due to the damp climate in our area. 

I am lucky, I have a respiratory disorder and advanced experience with such and access to every and any med imaginable, and we threw a lot at it.

I’ve decided to stick it out with them because of the financial climate we are in.

The better you know the city: the schools, the areas with high crime, what’s becoming trendy, where the new developments are going and which malls are closing etc.... the easier it is to know whether a property is a good buy or not.Regarding what to look for in a market is sound fundamentals: a strong economy, jobs, population growth, jobs, new construction (but hopefully not outpacing demand), natural geography, climate, desirability, solid unemployment rates, jobs, high household incomes relative to home prices (affordability) and jobs, but mostly jobs.By those metrics I think Seattle looks good, minus the affordability factor.

Political climate towards business, crime rate trends, data on job growth, age demographics, etc. 

It’s enough to make it a court issue, not police Coming in and kicking them out for trespassing (and especially in today’s heated racial climate...good luck with that!) 

@Filippo BaldoSomewhere warm, moderate climate & a good market sounds like Florida or Texas

As long as you have a piggy bank such as i401k, ira, 401k or some type of liquid or fairly accessible funds, you don't need that much in reservesIn this climate we are in, best to be on the higher side of reserves(especially in C/D areas) in case of non payment and to jump back into the market strong if we get back to early 2010s in terms of pricing. 

Bruce, I guess the thrust of my point was concern about the prevailing winds and rental climate in Mpls.