First timer here, I live in Seattle, WA houses here are too expensive to make a mistakes for first timer, so I am considering start small from more affordable areas, like Detroit Metro Area or Cleveland, or maybe other locations more seasoned investors can recommend. 

Ask some simple questions, then ask them to show you their kitchen, bathroom and one other room.How those rooms like, is how yours will look soon after they move in...

(new flooring, new kitchen remodel, new bathroom remodels. )I’m trying to decide.

Looking forward to being a part of this vibrant community.Best,JorgeHi Jorge, I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

I make a little over 100k a year and have 50k currently ready for a down payment. any insight would be helpful.Hey Brandon, totally can relate with you being from an expensive real estate market - I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

Just need some cosmetic repair of kitchen sink and bathroom sink to me) After phachase, we plan to furnish and do short term rental. 

Time is the key because over-time rents and home prices rise. 

Yes correct, on all of that  Rehab I can do it all built houses all my life,Work for a sewer excavation company currently   sewer mainline needs fixed if I want to flip it $7,000Roof I would redo ($4500) has metal on it now but looks original Vinyl windows ($1500)I haven’t seen inside of it yet, but renters been there 15 years so kitchen remodel $10kAnd then possibly bathroom and flooring.

thanks for your time - really appreciate it.

Hi Amandeep, I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.