So - somewhere 2 hours away, or somewhere you like to vacation in, or where all your family lives, or where you plan to move someday.Too many people are trying to do exactly what you're doing - pick a market based on a formula - and they end up buying a random 'cheap' property thousands of miles away, turn it over to people they've never met or even spoken to, and then... lose money.  

Not sure how important that is, but we put it into our spreadsheet… trying to learn and figure out our best move!

I won't be able to move for a couple of years.

Everyone will tell you it’s great to get started early, or you can just move after a year, but in the current environment in our region the rent your property will generate after you move out will likely be less than your mortgage, if you are tied to the area and feel confident you want to stay in whatever property you buy for 3-5 years go for it, if you want flexibility rent and throw that money into and index fund. 

The macroeconomics look so good for this market - population is growing, job growth is growing, and so many companies moving and developing here.

Hello everyone, I am still new and am thinking of living in Utah for about two years and will be moving within the next year or so.

From my experience tenants like this need to move on, IE move out.

These steps can help you secure financing and confidently move forward with your first property.Good luck!

Office space has taken quite a hit lately, especially with the move to work from home.

Your next move needs to be a plane ticket to Memphis as soon as possible to find out what is happening.