The surrounding counties aren't as bad, talking with local attorneys and investors.

You'd also be surrounded by (granted they are SFH) 30-60k homes.

A few Facebook groups around HoustonHouston, Texas has many Facebook groups related to real estate, including groups for real estate investors, real estate professionals, and other real estate groups:Houston Real Estate Investors Network & Development Club (HTX RED)Houston Real Estate InvestorsHouston Real Estate Investors & DealsReal Estate Investment Group of HoustonHouston & Surrounding Real Estate Investors GroupHYREP - Houston's Young Real Estate ProfessionalsHouston Area Real Estate NetworkHouston Real Estate Networking Group

Although I have been a member for a year, I have not been reading the posts, but now as I prepare for the Rookie Bootcamp, I have assigned myself homework to make a post and comment on a post on the forum.Riverside is a great area as well as the surrounding areas, so that is an exciting start!

Largest problem is there's very little comp data without going into surrounding cities that are definitely lower income, so that's not the best gauge.

Temple is a university surrounded by a D class area. 

But even a private contract does have certain issues if it runs afoul of other rules/laws, such as privacy issues surrounding credit ect.

Sacramento and all surrounding areas are continuing to grow rapidly so higher appreciation is not guaranteed but is almost one.

We are surrounded by state and national forests as well as several ski mountains and golf courses.

I was doing some research but wasn't coming back with anything form a legal stand point. But are their laws that restrict when one is allowed to do a subject to deal? Ie. does the seller need to be in, or close to, pr...