As a GC myself I would be extremely leery of working with someone who suggested those approaches to you.

Here's my research:- I have been exploring Ohio and Texas, but the property taxes are extremely high and there will hardly be any cash flow.

it is going to be extremely difficult to buy a property in a market you don't know and don't live in, and operate successfullyfor example - don't do thishttps://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...

One of the ladies was extremely attractive.

Verifying last 2 years of rental history and income extremely important to find the “best of the worst”.Make sure you understand the Class of properties you are looking at and the corresponding results to expect.The City of Detroit has 183 Neighborhoods we’ve analyzed.PM us if you’d like to discuss this logical approach in greater detail!

Plan your renovation timeline to list properties during peak buying months - also take into consideration that snow and rain will affect your rehab.Another way that you will want to take climate into account is  that given the cold winters, energy-efficient improvements like insulation and modern HVAC systems can be attractive to buyers.

We are in Iowa (cold during winter), have a house and Teak plantation in Belize, our son and Brother both happen to be in Italy for the next few years.

Here's a quick video showing how I find the right areas, right propertiees, and start cold calling them like a sniper. https://www.loom.com/share/79170bf16882465e8fca26369a1fa1a7?...

Unless you're buying under market value or with all/mostly cash, it can be tough to be cash flow positive on a rental property here, and extremely unlikely to find any that meet the 1% rule as a LTR.

Hi Gregory - The Fort Lauderdale market is extremely saturated & overvalued to start.