Just need to spend a year somewhere I may have no desire to live.Hybrid Plan:Keep researching out-of-state markets and act if a great deal appears.Move back to LA, live in Airbnbs in to get a feel for neighborhoods (open to suggestions), and house hack once I find a deal.Would love to hear from those who’ve house-hacked in LA or NYC or started with out-of-state rentals—what would you do in my shoes?

Quote from @Anil Shah: It's unfortunate Raleigh-Durham didn't make your cut of 13 cities but Charlotte is definitely the city to choose in NC if your want the city feel.

I am not exactly sure if calculations are accurate and feel stuck with this decision, I would appreciate if someone could offer an advice or potential solution?

Best of luck and feel free to connect with any questions.  

If you have any more questions, feel free to DM me.

If you ever want to chat or need advice, feel free to reach out.

I’ve been in this business a long time, and I know firsthand how overwhelming that first deal can feel—especially when it comes to financing.

Feel free to connect!

A little background: Feel free to scroll down for the main reason of this post...I started out in 2011 trying everything to make my start in real estate but was not successful until 2015 when we purchased our first duplex in Fresno CA.

That's just a brief summary, but I feel like there's not as much buzz and excitement around this law as there should be.