Or god Forbid you put some equity into the deals.. the idea that you can buy reahab and refi and not have any money in the deal works in very specific markets it simply does not work in most though so you dod the deal and maybe you get 70 or 80% of your cash back if you want to break even or cash flow positive.. if you want all your money back then U take negative cash flow until you refi and rents rise both might happen in a few years.. so temporary negative cash flow.Virtually every investor on the west coast that is paying wholesalers or off MLS etc with all money returned on refi or minimum down will be negative cash flow for a few years.. but then appreciation kicks in and thats were real wealth is created not making 200 a month.

I have seen west coast buyers buying in cheaper states just because it is cheaper.

howdy I am in Lethbridge and we manage about 500 plus units here and assist investors.Quote from @Jordan West: Hey everyone, I'm looking for an investor friendly agent in Alberta, Canada,  which biggerpockets seems to only have resources for US markets.

I applaud American West Realty and Management!

I know a guy out west who somehow does this basically as a living .

However, promoting a $35,000 West Side Home in a disposition effort has proven challenging as:-Access is restricted until final walk through before closing-A non refundable deposit is required (required by dispo company)-Only pics of the outside of the home-Home will be vacant at closingThe home looks decent from the outside & allocating for a full rehab on an 850 SqFt SFH, home est. retail value after reno around 150kLooking for thoughts of other investors & or realtors on this one as I thought this one would fly off the marketplace....  

I'm still out on West Dallas, but WOW are there are a lot of people willing to take that bet it appears. 

I am an expert in the area, CH, MH GH, EUCLID, LEE HARVARD, west side, all high crime,  I buy and sell there weekly, even East Cleveland,  I am very familiar with all the Cleveland markets and not saying do not buy, just answering the question on the post.

I've had a lot of properties that come across for investors west and SW of downtown Birmingham, but have not had any pull the trigger.

I have west coast (gulf of Mexico) ocean access properties.