I live in El Paso, TX and would like to invest close to home first before venturing in long-distance.

Wrongfully terminating individuals not only disrupts their lives and livelihoods but also reflects a lack of respect for their rights as employees.

Quote from @Brendan Doherty': I’ve read in books of people getting past having to live in the property they own so they can rent all units year one of ownership(living on the property with an rv).

In my area these are rare so they are difficult to set market rent, and I imagine get a lot of wear and tear with a lot of occupants living there. 

I live in CA and drove that route for years to visit family in Phoenix, AZ. 

If you are just starting out, this is for you:When you buy an investment property, it is treated differently than a house you are going to live in. 

Quote from @Christina Weaver: Hi, @Steven Hamilton II  my husband and I live in California, a community property state.

Meetups, conferences, social media - connecting with as many people as makes sense and just discussing investing and what you do and if you found X would they be interested in investing with you.

We live in San Diego so would be long-distance, TBD if we self-manage or enlist a PM. 

Rodrigues' recommendation may change this), but my next question would be, are there any cities/markets where 1 of the following are true: 1) You have family/friends that live there, 2) You travel there frequently (either for vacation, work, etc.), or 3) Somewhere else you've lived before AND know the area well?