This was my first time buying a property solely for an investing purpose, and Melissa Justice was the person that I was connected with to help me pick out properties.

Its not often that the sales person is also very good at management.

I have had investors pull equity from their homes in the phoenix area to buy cash flowing properties in Fayetteville and similar areas, because the price growth in the phoenix area generates amazing returns.It depends on if you want cashflow now or delayed gratification later.

Look at the article here: https://www.uhaul.com/Articles/About/U-Haul-Growth-Metros-An...If your interested in learning more why I invest here in the DFW area feel free to reach out directly to me.

A lot of clients I work with in NY invest here because it's one of the hottest real estate markets in the US and has some of the best macroeconomics - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here.

The loan is non recourse, so I have no personal liability.  

Regarding the masterminds, I'm in two and they have been hugely impactful for my growth, both as an individual and my real estate/business growth. 

If a home was previusly owned and lived in by a famous person, does it add much value? 

This is dependent on your personal situation and strategy.

Tampa’s my personal favorite (yeah, I’m biased), with strong growth, great tenant demand, and a balance of cash flow and appreciation.