Originally posted by @Andrew Lastivka:Hello, I am a new STR investor and looking for an agent in Central, Ohio and Fort Lauderdale, FL, and surrounding Phoenix, AZ area who specializes in STR's that can assist in buying properties and/or rental arbitrage.

I am glad you highlighted the management piece as this is a crucial part of buying in another market.Excited that you are stabilized and are generating cash flow on that deal. 

Once you have done it in your own backyard and know the demand of owning RE, you will be much more ready to buy out of state.

I do think that an investor should acquire a long-term buy and hold property if they can find them right now because Huntsville is taking all of the right steps to continue to grow. 

You can offer to buy the upstairs residents an area rug, but I wouldn't force it on them.   

I am looking to buy a 2 or 3-unit home in NYC.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Buying a turn key rental, in an area you know or knew well, with a property manager you've met and trust, in an area that is large enough for you to have other options to find contractors and property managers? 

However, can you buy real estate without using any of your own money?

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.