Start by analyzing cash flow and market demand for each property to decide which one to rent out.

For real estate just start analyzing as many deals as you can so you get more comfortable and confident.

Whether you are processing inferred signals such as pre-foreclosure and tax delinquencies or optimizing for explicit leads using SEO.There are definitely good deals to be found on MLS, but I am sure we all agree the bigger the information gap, the more opportunities there are for a lucrative deal.We have actually seen great success partnering with some of the most tech-forward wholesalers; They are fully capitalizing on the "first mover advantage" aspect of this information gap; streaming real-time leads directly into their CRMs to automatically start their sequences.

If you have a lot of family in OK, that can be a great place to start assessing since you have dedicated boots on the ground, as well as a reason to visit.Don't overthink the analyzing of markets when you are still figuring things out.

Once you convert the former investment property to your primary residence you will then start to convert a proration of the gain from tax-deferred to tax free (according to the number of years it was rented/lived in). 

Then you can start to figure out the best course of action.

I started off with 3 houses on a lot and another house two lots down.

Start with BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginners Guide (free).

There was positive population growth, medium home price growth, low unemployment, good rent to home ratios, and low crime, all of which are factors when I start looking into an area to invest in.  

Our STR fees start at 18%.