@Miles NunezWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

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@Ricardo MirandaWelcome to the vibrant BP community.

Hey there,First off, I want to thank you for taking the time to read this post.Second, I want to provide some context of what I'm trying to achieve and hopefully that'll help articulate the advice a little better.A little bit about me:- I have never invested in real estate- I've been following the BiggerPockets ecosystem for about 6 months or so now- I've read some of the BiggerPockets Publishing books, but am still reading more and more- I have approximately $30k left over each month that I'd like to start utilizingMy goal is to reach $10k/mo in passive income starting with single-family buy and hold properties. 

Great beer, vibrant arts, 300 days of sun, legal weed (if that's your thing), and proximity to the mountains. 

Real estate is a lot like an eco-system; you've got your prime-rib eating humans on the top and your maggots on the bottom, but they all have a purpose and they all have opportunity. 

BP is a great educational resource with a wealth of information and a vibrant community.

From our own eco system here in SF we are seeing some temp migration to near suburbia (Marin, Sonoma) or Lake Tahoe or nearby beach towns like Monterey.

In less vibrant markets, Midwest/Rust Belt, you will see higher CoC returns but lower capital gains potential. 

I imagine its quite a bit different than Baltimore City which is quite vibrant depending on the area.