I'm not too hung up on this, because the margins still appear very attractive (from what the agent speculated ARV). my hesitancy stems from a lack of experience and direct steps/plan of action to take on a property I like. 

Still, maybe you are over complicating it by trying to buy MF (a difficult asset to manage) on the other side of the county in an area that you have no experience investing in. 

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I think you have a good plan, BRRRR is still a great route in the current market, and especially for the states you are already in - both Indiana and Georgia are very well positioned for BRRRR deals in my view / experience

In my experience, most tenants will disappear when they receive the court summons because they have no defense.

In my experience, most have limited product offerings.

Has anyone experience to share how the get started in a market in a different state?

Geez, there’s so much opinion, emotions, beliefs, and personal experience in this thread.  

I have already had the pleasure of speaking with a few of you from Atlantic Canada here on bigger pockets. perhaps we can use this thread or create one to help with current issues problems or solutions to issues and challenges we face thoughts? 

From leaving my home friends and family I met some really good people and I hoped to share that experience and learn more about realestate in the process How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?