.#1...probably right now you best bet is to buy a 4-5 bedroom if you can and rent bedrooms.

That’s the best bet.

When the cat leaves, the mice will play"As an out of state investor, the mice are always playing.It takes years and years to develop trustworthy relationships with feet on the ground.Even then, you will loose money just like we do to this day in Toledo to shady contractors, etc...And we have a whole team of people on the ground including myself and my co-founder.Granted, if you do it right you can find amazingly cheap deals, renovate and have immediate equity plus jaw dropping cashflow.I would advise moving to the market you are considering and getting your hands dirty for a few years.Easier said than done but if I moved from Sydney, Australia to Toledo, Ohio.Anyone can do the same lolWishing you much success

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

Just ask there and that will give you HUNDREDS of responses.Now, as a 15 year, out-of-state investor my recommendation is to ALWAYS choose whatever city you have the most trustworthy contacts in.  

If he has a property that doesn't cashflow for a few years, it's nothing to him.Don't bet the farm if all you have is a farm.  ...but, if you have a thousand farms, maybe it's ok to roll some dice on a couple of farms occasionally...As with all things, it's all relative and contextual--which is why a hard and fast rule that makes sense for one investor might make zero sense for another investor.

In coming month's/year's I am betting were going to see a tsunami of maintenance time-bombs blow up in peoples faces.

Hello Everyone,What's the best way to find a trustworthy private lender in a local market?

@Omar ParksYou will not find a lender in the us to lend the money unless it’s a private moneyYour best bet would be if you own property here to use that as security but if not then it’s just tough

Having trustworthy contractors on your team is essential to rehabilitation projects being successful.Attend Local events: Participate in networking and real estate meetings in your community.