How many markets to focus on at once?

[Nicholas A.]

I am trying to figure out how many markets I should focus on at once. From what I see, there are people who invest in different real estate markets all over the country. I also don't want to focus on one market, and not be able to score the right property for who knows how long, and then end up missing out on other locations, as being a long distance land lord is very popular as well.

What if I was to focus on properties in somewhere between 2-5 markets? It seems like if I contacted somewhere between 1-3 realtors in each market, I could end up finding something good for sure.