Hello @Melissa Sejour,Choosing an investment city is the most important decision you will make, so you are wise to carefully consider your options.Where you invest depends on your goals.

You want an accountant that can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck in your search.

What key factors influence your decision to partner with a lender for private money in real estate?

I ended up starting off with an OOS investment here in Ohio because both the numbers & landlord laws made sense out here and I haven't been disappointed with my decision to do so.

Market UpdateFor the second time in as many months, the Federal Reserve is on deck this Wednesday with a decision on whether to cut the Federal Funds Rate.

I’d be happy to talk more about the Lawton market and share any insights that might help with your decision!

Good luck with your decision!  

to your point, if you save up so that you're in a strong financial position, house hack a solid duplex in a decent neighborhood, make smart decisions, and hold it indefinitely, you'll be fine.conversely, if you have $0 and somehow start out with a risky flip, or borrow $20K and spend it all on a magic mentoring program, or buy a terrible property in a neighborhood you've never been to, you may not be fine.

If you try to do it all yourself, the risk is much greater because there are many more opportunities to make a bad decision that can be very costly.  

Hope this helps get you to your best decision!