Where Should I Start

[Baahir Starkey]

Good evening Bigger Pockets People,

I am looking to Purchase a piece of Rental Real Estate in the Tri-State Area (Philly, South Jersey, Delaware).  However, I am having issues finding a good area with good growth at a good price. Where Should I start from? The market is crazy right now.

[Mike Paolucci]

@Baahir Starkey

Have you thought about out of state investing? I'm originally from San Francisco, CA and started investing in 2021. It was pretty hard to find properties where the numbers and landlord laws made sense which is what ultimately led me to investing in Columbus, OH.

The numbers and landlord laws out here made sense then, and they still do today. I've been able to get a healthy combination of both cashflow and appreciation from all my properties after a little TLC.

Happy to share my experiences. Good luck on your REI journey and property search!!