Once I get a handful of properties under my belt (mine or partnering), it will make my transition easier from NY to GA.PS The best way to investigate a market is to turn it into a family vacation.

Corevest, Visio, LendingOne, and the like work with investors with a number of deals under their belts.

Economic upheavals usually effect to top and bottoms of the market - Class A becomes too expensive to justify when people are tightening their belts and Class C residents are often those effected the most by layoffs, wage stagnation and are less likely to be able to weather hard economic times.

:)  (Btw I have 1 deal under my belt, SF but needed no rehab!

It runs great no issues this season I changed the furnace blower motor for $500/-

I would start at a lower price point, get a few deals under your belt and then "graduate" to some of the bigger and higher cost properties. 

When you get some experience under your belt switch gears and focus your marketing on sellers as Listers Last.

I've been reading articles and the forums, watching webinars, listening to podcasts like crazy and more to get as much education under my belt as I can.I'm ready to go!

@Travis Gibson I have been in this position and what I can tell you is that raising capital gets easier after you have gotten a few syndication deals under your belt.

Good luck with getting your first deal under the belt!