This balanced approach meets your financial goals, diversifies risk, and aligns with your preference for conservative real estate investments.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

Hello @Andrew ReedThank you for your patience, it’s high season down here in Tulum and I have several clients in town, just had a moment to reply back.

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I have clients from California who are successfully purchasing flips and BRRRRs here at a very cheap price point at $120k-$180k - positive cashflow and tons of appreciation.

I generally categorize my house hack clients into two strategies/considerations.

I am a realtor in Chicago and have many clients with the same question.

These attorneys represent clients who want to avoid foreclosure.

I have dozens of clients doing this in New Jersey most of which come from no construction background, they simply use preferred vendors we have in place (not GC's) which lowers renovations cost because there is no middle man. 

Once you have a few candidates, ask about their experience with out-of-state clients, their knowledge of local rental markets, and any contractor or property management connections they might have.

Not sure what suburbs you are referring to, but I have a lot of clients that are very successful investing in areas like McHenry, Woodstock, Elgin, Antioch, Mundelein, Belvedere, etc.