Rather than looking at "good" areas, I'd ask you what cities/metro areas you like to visit or where you already have family or friends that live there.

Being out of state, I will also be seeking an investor friendly agent and also a great property manager. 

The high taxes are problematic but Texas is far more landlord and business-friendly than CA, NY and most other states.

Additionally, the landlord laws here are more investor-friendly.

If you're looking to add 100 potential clients to your database, chances are you already have this many (or way more) in your phone contacts, email contacts, and social media friends/followers.If your conversion rate as a new agent is .5%, you'll need 200 leads in order to close 1 deal.You should spend at least 30 mins a day as a P-T agent to generate leads.

@Taylor G.To find investor-friendly agents for house hacking, use BiggerPockets Forums, local meetups, REIA groups, and social media.

I have connections with great Wholesalers and also Investor-friendly Agents I can get you in touch with - Just send me a PM :)

Verifying rental history often takes a long time tocomplete due to applicants not giving us correct landlord contact information, landlords not returning our callsor refusing to give us any details.We also deal with applicants trying to have family or friends pose as theirlandlords.

Anyone here have, or are considering, house hacking with friends or family?

A friend of mine, who's been investing in Austin for years, mentioned that this approach is opening up more opportunities for both developers and residents.In my own experience here in Phoenix, flexible zoning has been a game changer.