Curious if there is any first hand/boots on the ground knowledge of the Ogden to SLC to Provo market is like today.

My experience is the best way I retain real estate knowledge is by using it first hand.

IMO self managing is VERY doable for a house hack or for any of your first handful of properties.

I’ll save you thirty grand on gurus ...Work hard and achieve your dreams Buy low and sell high Buy ugliest house in the best neighborhood Believe in yourself Take action

I have a few clients who have properties in Huntsville and they've been pleased, it hits the goals you're looking to achieve.

As someone who works with a private lender catering to many real estate investors, I’ve seen firsthand the importance of thorough market research in achieving success.The potential for investment properties can vary significantly between markets, depending on your investment strategy.

You need to study each tool, is the world we live in for now.My first hand experience with a few data sources and propstream is that I know of no wider data set then propstream. 

As my CPA says though...bad news is you're paying more taxes, good news is, it is because you made more money, or I guess on the property side you achieved appreciation.Downsides-cost of entry higher than some parts of the country. 

I certainly am not implying you can not achieve your goals in RE.