What a wonderful opportunity to already have some rental properties under your belt and cash flowing.

Also, they recover more slowly, yet they will also bring really great returns, and as long as they are not rust belt states losing jobs and population in a major way, they can be very stable.Going further out from primary cities is also a great way we kept our marbles.

Hey Chris, Ive just started out myself with 2 flips under my belt.

I just want to get more landlord experience under my belt before I tackle some.

I am in no way saying I'm an investor I haven't even made a legit deal in years, 1 under my belt by accident in 2012, but people know now, they now my business and are asking me questions and inquiring.Like @Brandon Turner and @Joshua Dorkin say all the time, just make the leap and don't have paralysis anaylisis. 

A few have actually told me to call them back once I have a few deals under my belt!    

I did not mention that this is the first property under my belt after 7 months of becoming an investor.

the reality is any where in the nation were cash flow cannot be achieved on a starter investor level or with a SFR that area is prime grounds to sell out of state cash flow.the mid west deep south rust belt and to an extent FLA are the areas of the country were you can buy a single home  ( starter investment) with the least amount down  IE 15 to 30k  and have it cash flow.  

I would love to rehab and flip once I find reasonable contractors and get a few properties under my belt, eventually.  

I'm a Kansas City native with a few deals under belt.