This has been my experience and I live in an ultra-competitive market.

I plan to move down to Miami to be closer to more investors and a better quality of living.

I grew up north of San Francisco and then moved to live and invest in Reno, NV.

I have no reason to stay in Gilbert, other than it's where my family lives currently, so it's nice to be close. 

U live a lifestyle not a job huge difference..

Years ago I had posted about Shared living.

I live in El Paso, TX and would like to invest close to home first before venturing in long-distance.

@Andrew Katz, if you will be living in your next house hack, you should investigate a conventional loan instead of hard money.

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Buyers don't look for financing and its foreign so they don't jump on a forsale listing on zillow.I've had the best (only) luck with zillow rental adds,   starting with the pitch;  rent to own, live in a great home while you pay off owning it.