Lower property taxes, affordable housing compared to LA (CA buyers are usually cash buyers because what they net from their smaller home in CA can get them a bigger home here, often covered by what they net from their CA sale), allergies (smog), and politics. 

They all say they will be on the lookout for me, and they are experienced realtors.I did however get one from here, bigger pockets, and this realtor hasn't worked with investors before, butis asking me to sign a contract so I am working with them exclusively.The reason I am asking what to do, is because this realtor with the contract is very new, but I heard that most realtors will ask you to sign one if theyre serious.

Anything beyond that is going to take some blocking and tackling (reaching out directly to local companies like solar farms, construction, medical staffing agencies, etc.).

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I'm not 100% sold on being a landlord, but listening to the Bigger Pockets Money podcast is gradually changing my mind.If anyone has any resources, let me know.Thanks.Hey @Geoff Engel, welcome to the BP Forum! 

Hey Jack,Welcome to the Bigger Pockets community!

Derek Welcome to Bigger Pockets!!

If you want to start a fix & flip business that allows for bigger returns but bigger risk, that's another. 

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