I started my career in real estate 4 years ago working for a land developer that developed high end gated communities across the southeast.

I don't claim to have knowledge of laws in all 50 states, but here are relevant excerpts from Hawaii Revised Statutes, which are virtually the same as the laws I worked under in Nebraska.

If anyone reading this does business in southeast Connecticut especial New London County.

Most areas in Southeast are $50-$150Yes a GC will get all the inspections you need for a Certificate of completion then the tenants will build out the space and get their own permits and CO when their done.

I use Pinnacle bank, which is based here in Nebraska.

Of course nothing is for free, but if there are any house flippers or renovators in the Southeast Texas area who needs another pair of hands in exchange for teaching me what they know, i.e. budgeting, costs, style and renovation.A little about myself, I am a father of four living just outside of Port Arthur.

If cash flow is your primary goal, you might consider checking out some high growth markets in the midwest and southeast.

The southeast coast of Georgia; Charleston, Myrtle Beach and Hilton Head in SC; and the Outer banks and Wilmington in NC are all popular vacation rental destinations as well. 

As far as location: Personally I'm investing in areas of high growth across several markets within the southeast for some diversity. 

Thanks for the mention @Robert Syfert.Welcome Account Closed Detroit / Southeast Michigan is filled with good and bad areas (just like about any other place).