Leveraging a property in todays environment of high interest rates will not get you cash flowing. 

@Denise Lang Starting your real estate investing journey out of state can be strategic given California's high costs and tenant-friendly laws.

Would real estate prices in certain regions rise rapidly due to demand from both local and international buyers? 

It's a part time job now.

By the most important thing (if that's what you're doing) is to have a really good operator who knows the laws, has experience and is above board so they won't leave you high and dry. 

In the “old” days, people would have the seller pay the lender so as to not “alert” the lender that a property sale had taken place, so that the lender def wouldn’t trigger the so called “due on sale” that’s a part of almost every mortgage or deed of trust document.  

Problem with Zillow and FB is they have this annoying "1-click reply" where people can just click on your ad without reading it and you get an automated message "Joe is interested in your apartment at 123 Main St."

Is the property under a high tension power line or down wind from the horse rendering factory or on a main thoroughfare or some other obstruction that you wouldn't want to live near?

Upgrading countertops to granite or quartz, installing high-end appliances, modern cabinetry, and stylish fixtures can significantly raise ARV.

This is a highly regulated activity by the CFPB.