New Investor Looking to Start in ROANOKE, VA- Good or bad idea?

[Kelley Webber]

Hi There! I am completely new to real estate investing and just became a pro member on the bigger pockets website. I have read many books, listed to many blogs, and am ready to purchase my first investment. I have Virginia roots but am based in Colorado. I am a mountain girl and have seen the small mountain towns in Colorado blow up the past several years. I have been to Roanoke several times and see it as an up and coming Mountain town in Appalachia. And real estate is so much more affordable there compared to Colorado. I think it could be a promising area but still uncertain as this is all new to me.

Anyone out there experienced in Roanoke real estate investing?  Any thoughts for a first time investor in the area?

Thanks so much!