Establishing contacts with seasoned investors in your community might yield insightful information and possible mentorship possibilities.While choosing your specialisation, take into account your advantages, passions, and the state of the regional market.

Small regional banks/CUs tend to give back to our communities so I like supporting them. 

But the cost of production is regionally fixed.     

But it's definitely crazy when you compare the market costs for real estate in Canada vs a lot of regions in the States.

I'm in one of those "appreciation buying" regions, but to be honest, I don't know a single successful investor here that isn't also putting a lot of rent money in their pocket every month.

The housing affordability in this city combined with a steadily increasing home demand brought on by job and population expansion makes it an attractive market for long-term investments as well as short-term rental revenue.As for the population in Jacksonville, it is predicted to expand faster than the national average, reaching 1,749,964 by the end of 2024 in the metro region.

Seattle region is the prettiest place in the U.S.

It's also beneficial to explore regional or community credit unions in your area, as they might have unique offerings tailored to local investment needs. 

My investments also extend to Hocking Hills and the central Ohio region.

I have a great builder reference in the Northeast Georgia region.