Pace was the only one I encountered who showed up live, who is living these deals out every day and consistently finding ways to deliver (increasing) value to his community.

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

As long as you're prepared to be a landlord and live next to your tenant for at least a year, house hacking is a great way to get started.

There's always gonna be poor people and those poor people are always gonna need a place to live.

Quote from @Vince Scipione: Yes, they are a popular choice where I live and work, however with the ever fluctuating cost of oil heat, many people have swapped over their boilers/furnaces to what is called a "Propane Gun" essentially it is a device that is affixed to the front of the furnace/boiler that injects the propane and ignites it.

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.

Hi Davis,I live in NC but invest primarily in Greenville SC / upstate with my business partners. 

Hey Scott,I have family members that live in Greenville, North Carolina, but I myself live in Creedmoor, North Carolina.

You won't find a deal where you live for free, but if you can live in a great neighborhood at a reduced cost of living that is a nearly risk free way to get started in real estate. 

This is my market and I live and work in 78610.