Diversifying geographically can also reduce risk and increase long-term returns.For example, there are several markets across the U.S. that are ideal for new investors because they offer affordable entry points, reliable cash flow, and strong economic fundamentals.

@Sofia De Santos Tavarez if you haven't already, have the property professionally inspected.This should catch MOST of the structural, health & code issues - but not all.

I wanted to use the camera footage as evidence in a civil case against the tenant.I was initially told that it would take 2 weeks to get the footage to me, then that blew out to several months, and now finally 6 months later they finally get back to me and tell me the footage doesn't exist, even though the initial report said cameras were activated.That footage would have shown that the tenant was making threats to damage my property (which she made good on).Do I have any recourse on the police for failing to provide the footage on a timely basis?

You can get bids from several vendors in thsi space. 

There were several mistakes made on my tax returns that I pointed out, which required going back and forth with their tax preparers.

She helped several other clients out of a similar situation in Baltimore. 

My recommendation would be to choose potential markets - in several price points - that have strong rental demand and year-over-year rent increases and that also are in markets that are appreciating. 

Similarly, if you put several Class D tenants in a Class A 4-plex, what do you think will happen to the property?

Hi Steve,Welcome to BP.There are several Meetups for Real Estate investors in Albuquerque.I suggest you go to Meetup.com and search.

-contacting several LP's nationally that take on large investment opportunities-posting on loopnet-sending the link to the website we built-out to all the the top real estate agents in our local market.I did not think of the Facebook group channel, so thanks for that recommendation @Ryan Arth!