Advice on out of state investing? How do you do it?

[Ellie Narie]

I am interested in out of state investing because I live in the pacific northwest, where real estate is expensive. 

How do you go about finding and buying out of state properties? Should I go with a turnkey provider, or should I just try to look up properties on zillow and trulia and then somehow either buy them remotely, or fly out to buy them? I don't think I want to do much rehab, I just want something that is ready to be rented or is already rented. 

Also, what areas do you recommend to invest in? I don't want the properties to depreciate, but I also want a healthy cash flow. 

I don't really have any friends or family in any other states, nor have I ever lived in any other states other than Oregon (and I cannot move either), so I'm trying to figure out my best strategy for investing.

[Joseph Crunkilton]

@Ellie Narie

Congrats on getting started. I myself live in the PNW and buy my rentals out of state. For my first deal I chose to purchase a turnkey from @Zach Lemaster over at Rent to Retirement. They specialize in high quality rentals in markets that maximize cash flow and appreciation. For turnkey, they're the best. 

For my first investment I wanted something low risk with good returns. I wasn't comfortable putting all my savings at risk for some experience. The confidence I gained from closing on that first deal is invaluable. Since then I've started my own LLC and am doing more active investing.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.