We have so many transplants it's not even funny.

They are transplanting and will seek work.

We would like to live in one of the units and hopefully live rent-free.

I live really close to this one which is nice as I will manage.

I could live rent free while breaking even for a while, but nothing in my pocket right away.However, a lot of advice I've read around here on Bigger Pockets and around on other blogs and forums say that the real key to success and avoiding mistakes is to only invest in deals where the numbers meet the rules.

Live rent free and than rent it when you want to upgrade and move out.I recommend Those who's posts you enjoy  to check out the signature.

I liver just south of you in Fishers, but work the Indianapolis market.

Born and raised Los Angeles, CA native, as rare as we are among the transplants.

Hey all.I recently drove from Boston to Houston. On the way, I listened to an insane amount of the BP podcasts. That led me to this forum, and thus, this introduction.A couple of years ago, I went to buy a condo that ...

Probably not best to partner with a local from my experience.Maybe you could buy a duplex, if the #'s make sense, and live rent free while growing equity by renting the other side.