To me it was most important to have a group of 6-15 people that I felt I could really connect with and we could help each other in the area where I live

Property in Ohio is cheaper than where you live because it’s less desirable and will always attract less desirable tenants with higher maintenance and more evictions.

I also live in Bay Area and interested in OOS investing.

We lived on east 10th St. for about 4 years.

I am tired of living the rat race and now I'm in a mindset where I am okay taking risks to jump into real estate investing.

I'm an investor and co-host in Dallas, TX--- and that's where I live. 

I understand that if you live in a state that does not have a state income tax - you won't have any state tax liability, but based on $110K income, you would be in a 24% federal tax bracket...Distributions from an IRA or Roth conversion would be considered ordinary income and subject to ordinary income tax; capital gain tax is not applicable here, so I'm not sure why you are bringing it up... 

I'm 100% overseas now and no longer feel bound to invest in the city I live in.

It isn't easy to make things pencil, and I don't see it getting much better over the next 12 months.I have changed my rental strategy to Co-Living (rent by the room).

It was inspiring to hear what others have planned for their business and personal lives.