I'm getting into real estate investing here in Provo, Utah and will be focusing on wholesaling for the time being.

Actually, I plan to purchase my primary home first, if I can find a way to get pre-qualify or pre-approve a loan, then I don't have to wait for selling my current property and hope can move out of Utah before this Winter.

My nephew is attending UT and doing something similar to become an in-state student.  

@Spencer Keables  your chances of hitting that 1% rule here in Utah, especially in UT county are very slim.

In Utah, if you are able to re-rent a property in 30-45 days, judges aren't very sympathetic to a few weeks of lost rent.What's more if the tenant challenges and prevails, you now have a judgement against you which may be reflected on credit reports and elsewhere.  

As I've said, I've got landlord training and experience so I can always help out in that area.Sincerely,Josiah HalversonSandy, UT

http://kutv.com/news/local/two-utah-cities-make-zi...With average home values about 1/3 of my home state of California,  I know that Utah still has LOTS of room to go up. 

In my area of Utah, many people grow into a larger home as their family grows also.

On another note, my girlfriend is a UT alumni with many contacts in the Knoxville area so if there is ever any way I can help you out with anything at all in that area don't hesitate to let me know.

My family and I have moved from Canada to Utah (Cache Valley, Logan), which means I essentially have zero credit, as we're starting all over again.I have read through many of the posted blogs, read many of the discussions, but need a little bit of direction.I currently have enough for a small down payment on a property.