We reside in Lincoln Nebraska.

Hi Kyle,I'm a licensed realtor in Southeast Michigan.  

I live in Nebraska and currently in the military but I'm getting out next year.

There's North vs South, east coast vs west coast etc. again its old news yes.Often controversy sells - this is quite true in the music and movie industry as it has a fictitious base anyway but it seems to be the case in real estate - controversy sells unbeknownst to me, up until now that is.

Second largest tourist town in the South east behind Orlando.. and all these jobs stimulate accessory jobs.WE are KILLING it in SC..... why you would go anywhere else? 

The ones most affected are the cities/ towns nearest those borders like Zion in the north and southeast cities in Cook counties (think of Calumet City, Chicago Heights).2) High property taxes do not make Chicago ideal for buy-and-hold as the high property taxes result in lower cashflow.

I'm from southeast Texas I am 22 years old and I am very intrigued by this business.I am buying books and reading forums, but I would love the advice of people with experience.

Hey @Tyler BlackwellI'm right down the road from you in the Kennett Square/Unionville area of South East PA.

Hi investors in Nebraska, do you invest in your backyard or out of state?  

Those should be your primary target areas, unless you are OK with going into C/C- neighborhoods, at which point I'm going to recommend East Mesquite, Pleasant Grove, Hutchins, and areas in South East Dallas.