Sure you wont get as much cashflow but it will help you ease into REI.  

Lots of people lost their homes, and tension has been running high.

What has me wondering if I'm seeing straight is the article linked below describing a radical easing of credit standards.  

Amount of offer and ease of sale.

That or we will grow for some more time and then see an easing of prices as demand starts to slack. 

@Pablo Garcia- I invest primarily in metro Atlanta, but, am open to expanding to other states as well if it makes financial sense.Yes, I know you want the ease of local investing, but, financially it doesn't add up to allow you to scale easily because of the high prices.

The road infrastructure in the eastern county foothills is terrible; a maze of deadends with few main roads, and the county has no plans to ease access with new through-roads.

I personally prefer appfolio for its features and ease of use.

Whether it's not presenting an offer, an inaccurate SRPD, divulging confidential information, or just simply not following up on an agent call, it all boils down to lack of professionalism and the ease of entry into the field of Real Estate as @Matt Motil pointed out

A bust deal worst of all.Its a saying I made to help me always remember when Im in the rush of the heat of the moment (we all know that feeling, especially at auction :D ).Sometimes you just need to saddle up and ride off into the sunset onto a different region with better returns.Ultimately, its about making a profit, not about convenience, about simplicity, or about "ease of access".We didnt work W-2s because it was "convenient" we did it because rent was due on the 1st, late by the 5th, and evictions occur 35 days after lol.Investing requires a high amount of discipline, and the consequences are high.