Union City is great and growing but they have stricter rent control.

I’m a licensed agent in Indiana and Georgia but open to advice and insights from anyone, anywhere.Looking forward to learning, connecting, and growing with this community.

., on SF investing and buy and hold, and fix and flip, I believe MF is one of the areas I want to work and grow and develop.

I have amassed a decent network of vendors, so definitely looking at fixer uppers.Eventually, I hope to grow my portfolio to acquire commercial loans for multifamily deals, I haven't started purchasing investment properties, only have my private residence.

As I grow I will hire a virtual assistant to take a few more tasks off my plate to allow me to live the same lifestyle. 

If the area is not growing, then appreciation will be flat.

STR-friendly markets make it easier to get started and grow your business, and the lack of state income tax is a huge perk.

I agree local banks and credit unions will be better if you're planning on growing your portfolio. 

Meetups are great, do your diligence on gurus as much as your would anything else in real estate, but you have to remember some of these gurus are worth a lot of money and have the knowledge, training, coaching, and most importantly network and influence to help accelerate your business. so are they expensive .. yes.. could they be worth.. yes, depends on you.. your ability, and progress. but if you dont have money, then i suggest learning everything you can for free, go to local meetups and reias that dont pitch and connect with as many experienced investors as you can, you may connect with me as well, my contact info is on my page.

This is an amazing community for learning and growing in real estate investing.