Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Sounds like you've started your research on OOS investing, but the single best piece of advice I can give you is to establish a trusted investor-friendly agent who will be your boots on the ground once you decide which market you want to target.

We’re happy to help you establish a network of support targeted to your needs, from RE agents to accountants and more.

Durham tends to offer slightly better cash flow opportunities compared to Raleigh, especially if you’re targeting neighborhoods that are up-and-coming but still affordable.

You could also try looking up money judgements filed against local businesses at the magistrate level and target them with direct mail or driving for dollars. 

You'd think 60 years would have cleansed all that but it hasn't.You might target social service and local agencies since this property was in the past a half way house or similar and was only converted to market housing to make the sale to you.

You can only target owners with paid off properties who don’t need the money right away.

Click-through rate (CTR) helps measure how effective your ad is at grabbing attention, and if it’s low, you might need to adjust your targeting or creative.

With $50k, you likely have enough to get started, especially if you target lower-cost markets or use a strategy like house hacking.