Hi @Michael N., I'm in the same boat. Government contractor trying to change it up. I'm guessing your goal is the same too, increase Cashflow as much as possible to be able to replace your expenses and eventually salary? I've looked at other markets in the Midwest and have found that, from a risk perspective, it's very difficult to find a good apartment complex deal if you don't know the market intimately and have a solid team in place already. Imagine trying to buy in DC from afar... you might wind up in a terrible neighborhood and not know it (parts of SE, NE, even NW). Would recommend finding the market you like first, then start making a TON of phone calls. Realtors, property managers, local banks, insurance brokers, lawyers, etc. It obviously can be done, but can become another full time job if you want to do it right with the right amount of risk. Good luck!
