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St. Louis, MO - Out of State Invest
I’m in CA and I want to cut my teeth in RE investing. I’m looking at out of state investing in St. Louis, MO. Has anyone here had experience with that and can you highlight some pros/cons? Do crime rates play a factor in deciding what markets to look at?