All Forum Posts by: Travis Raila

 Got it. I like the idea of starting with a short list of possible markets and then narrowing to 1 or 2 to really focus on.

 Thanks! Makes sense. Any advice on what criteria to consider when selecting one city vs. another?

I'm thinking about making my first real estate purchase, an out of state rental property, and wondering the best way to go about finding and analyzing a property.

Do people who are investing out of state typically pick one area, learn it well, and buy in that area? Or is it more common to do a more general search and focus on the math of a property?

I'm wondering if it's better to spend my time learning about one specific state/city/neighborhood or if that's less important.

Right on.  Thanks for the info!

Haha nice.

How come you went after Memphis?  Do you have family there, or a connection to the area?

Hey Mike,

I also live in SF and am considering out-of-state buy & hold properties.  I'm curious - how did you get started in Memphis?