Both are critical to the decision making process.On the surface Scenario A far outweighs B based on ROI alone. $1300 rent on 40K investment is a no brainer compared to $2200 on 200K investment.

It's critical as an out of state investor to build a team that you trust to advise you

You need to decide what criteria works for you and your situation- in my mind, that is the most critical factor for success.

Knowing how to run comps and know your rehab costs....and not relying on the wholesaler numbers is critical here. 

It's critical to be respectful with everyone around you in the note space. 

I’m here to learn, so any recommendation, advice, or criticism is appreciated!

Knowing your renovation and after repair value is critical to landing these deals. 

For your first property it’s much more critical to find an undervalued property. 

This population growth is putting additional pressure on local housing markets with already critically low housing inventories, leading to sharp price increases that both homebuyers and new home developers cannot keep up with.”

Questions, concerns, constructive criticism, etc.