I cant buy in my area so Im not sure where to get started. Help!

[Steve Edwards]

My area is too expensive to get started in. City and suburbs both. The rural areas don't have much rental or sales action going on. This is my biggest hurdle. I just don't know where to look and thats why I havent gotten started. My area puts me at a disadvantage. For people who buy outside their immediate area, how do you find deals? Where do you look and what do you look for?