Louis region for the past couple years and just recently moved to New Orleans - specifically to Metairie.

Louis area and it’s probably a good start for you.

You can get yourself two decent properties in any of the following markets.Cleveland, OhioCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiKansas City, MissouriBirmingham, AlabamaCleveland is the one I am most familiar with and it's also very popular with investors across the USA so I figured you'd get some value out of reading The Ultimate Guide to Grading Cleveland Neighborhoods.

Louis.

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

@Louis Bratton sounds like exploring the utilization of a HELOC is in your future. 

It teaches me to be more careful in who I choose to do business with as a new real estate investor in Saint Louis, MO.

It’s right by East St Louis which is real high on crime.

Louis Missouri want to share their experiences and pros and cons of investing in that area?

Good luck, Louis