I am not sure if I should stay local to my market.

If you get greedy and put #3 in front of #1 or #2 you can get burned like any other market. 

Are you investing in your local market?

At the national level, it's the best of the worst in that industry - a lot left to be desired in the customer service department but still better than doing it on your own.

I can say that with Phoenix, a multitude of opportunities can be in store for you if you invest in their market, network, or even just want to get familiar with it.What type of real estate are you into: fix & flips, buy & hold, multi-family, or something else?

Myers Market Update Feb 2024 (biggerpockets.com)

Do you have experience and know the cycles of your market so you know the best price?

And , since I had been working in an industry I really wasn’t passionate about, this was my chance to try an industry that I have had a passion for for the last 12 years or so.

Pushing into other, close-by, markets is the best (and maybe only) way to make it work.

I'm starting a property management company and I'm curious to know how people have marketed themselves online.