Where you live in relation to the investment property shouldn't matter.

FHA loans require living in the home as your primary residence for 1 year after purchase.

I am a wholesaler, I live in Memphis but do most of my work in Nashville as a primary market and Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arizona and anywhere else I can find a deal from networking for multifamily and land.

I lived in Austin for a couple years.

If I were new I would simply stick to areas close to where I live.

I currently live in the Bay Area, but I’ve decided to start investing in the Jackson County/MO area.

I would like to purchase a co-living space or duplex this year.

She prefers they sell the house right now, as is, and live off their profit.

Hi Jared, I'm a former OOS investor myself who now lives in Indianapolis and works exclusively with other OOS investors looking to grow their portfolios here.

I think everyone's situation is different, and when one crafts their buy box, they need to consider their current family and finances.For me, when I started, I wanted to buy 2-4 unit distressed properties in neighborhoods I wanted to live.