Welcome Brandon - I have properties here in the wyoming valley.I am a native to the area.Scranton has many hoops to jump as an investor - esp. an out of the area investor.One is you'd have to hire a property manager if you do not live in the city of Scranton or within 20 miles of the city.Real estate taxes are high -that plus the current interest rate and ask prices makes cash flow an issue.You can find "deals" but please do your due diligence.Here is an example of a potential deal I am evaluating in the hill section of the city: 20 y/o, 2000 sq ft. 3b/3bath TH - Needs paint, new carpeting, and general wear and tear repairs after a 4 year tenant.

It's essential to thoroughly research the local market, understand the risks, and carefully evaluate each investment opportunity before making a decision.As a Minnesota native, I can confidently say that I prefer the warmth of a sunny state over the cold and snowy climate I grew up in.

Not all markes would react the same (in relevant) to interest rate and everything, some markets are much more sensitive.So theory all residential would go up in value in any condition may not be true, it's only up in certain market only.

Hello All,California native here, Realtor.

It certainly can have a lot less stress and allows you to be more flexible/react quicker.I also agree with your statement regarding training.

@Tyler LingleMy wife (Indy Native) and I are military out of state investors interested in properties in Irvington.

A VA can definitely help you with these tasks, I prefer folks out of Mexico and Latin America as they have native English and have the best hustle/sales skills, they usually go for $5-$7 dollars/hr for skilled cold callers.

When you stop reacting they will give up provoking.

Different bankers/branches at the same bank may react differently.   

i was mostly reacting to the comment about influencers.