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If you're goal is a long term hold, you're almost certainly going to do well even with a market rate deal in any of those states.

As for the areas to target, my goal in getting our feet wet as real estate investors--and since we plan to be living in Sac--is to find a property we can live in while renting out one or more units to help cover our housing expenses, which we can then hold and continue to rent out when we move.

Since you’re already networking and have some good realtor contacts, focus on narrowing down your investment strategy (like buy-and-hold or house hacking) and target markets with solid cash flow potential.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

You want to be able to demonstrate that your intent in purchasing, subdividing, and improving was to hold for investment use. 

In answer to your question- Yes, I hope to buy and hold here and flip when possible.

Account Closed It will only show on your credit report if the person who is holding the notes goes to a servicing company so it is recorded.

Given the lack of activity / buyers in the market at this time with rates, would you reccomend holding and renting it until the market is better to sell in? 

I mostly buy and hold.