Also, both sides of my family have real estate experience and I grew up watching them in real estate, but always seek to grow my knowledge.

I grew up in a small town called Easton, south of Boston about 30 min, and started investing there, and got 2 deals done. 

She didn't start out with the intent of being my business partner but over time as we grew closer she saw the wisdom of us going in the same direction.

I am actually from the VA area (grew up in Springfield, parents live in Woodbridge now) and agree it's too expensive on a relative basis there!

@Alexander FloresThanks for the insight, if you ever are looking into investing in the North Jersey area and need any info I'd be glad to help, I grew up in Jersey City and have great area knowledge of my surrounding cities and towns.Thank you all for the responses 

The #1 factor in making money in class d/f areas is market knowledge and knowledge of how to deal with the issues that arise from investing in a high risk area.I grew up in a class d/f area, and Ive invested in those areas in the past.

I'm really interested in investing here as I grew up here but I know the market can be tricky.

I grew up in this town and personally know the owner and founder of the store.

PS - My dad grew up in Toledo and we still have a bunch of family up there.

That represents an increase of 3.8 percentTotal dollar volume for full-year 2018 soared 21.5 percent to $28 billion;December single-family home sales declined 4.1 percent year-over-year with 6,543 units sold;Total December property sales fell 4.6 percent to 7,709 units;Total dollar volume for December edged up 1.0 percent to $2.3 billion;At $240,000, the single-family home median price rose 3.4 percent to a December high;The single-family home average price climbed 4.7 percent to a December high of $306,314;Single-family homes months of inventory grew slightly to a 3.5-months supply;Townhome/condominium sales fell 7.8 percent, with the average price up 4.6 percent to $206,760 and the median price up 8.1 percent to $169,500;Leases of single-family homes shot up 13.2 percent with average rent unchanged at $1,771;Leases of townhomes/condominiums edged up 1.6 percent with average also unchanged at $1,532.https://www.har.com/content/newsroom?