Based on my calculations, even with a low down payment, I can achieve positive cash flow (with aggressive enough house hacking).

If I were investing in eastern WA, or where my extended family lives in Pennsylvania, those 100k houses in good condition are a real thing there.  

However, I'm in the middle of a cash-out refinance of an investment property I already own.

Utah County is 8 years on average younger than Salt Lake County, Demographics are more important than any other factor in real estate investing.2.

It will be very important to have both in place because of the fact I will be investing out-of-state.

@Haresh Patel I am invested in their Pic Car Wash 2,3,4.

There are few places as iconic to visit or invest as the Pacific Coast in the US and the coastal stretch of Oregon is no exception.

That being said, there’s nothing wrong with investing in blue collar areas but I prefer to invest in the ones that have a higher degree of owner occupancy because the residents of those areas care about where they live and have deeper roots.  

Seeking feedback about the Momentum 2025 Virtual Investing Summit.Have you attended a past summit?

Most realtors are not experts in investing and do not themselves invest.