A landlord friendly state won't save you from a bad deal.Not trying to be discouraging, just realistic. 

I partner with a rockstar contractor and a top level investor friendly agent and if we buy right and nail our numbers, there is plenty to split at the end.  

More important than identifying target areas is establishing relationship with a local investor-friendly professional who has personal experience in investing in Cleveland.

I'm up at Lake Tahoe in the basin and there are many CA investors that have been investing in Reno, NV because of the low taxes, landlord friendly, and only 30 minutes from Truckee.

I am betting your gonna find a lot more friendly amicable persons than shut doors. 

I've lost friends and family to substance abuse so it seemed like an opportunity to do some good and make money in the process.I negotiated a sweet deal, and was prepared to buy it myself, but a few of my clients expressed interest and I ended up helping two of them form a partnership.

A friend of mine had a similar journey - they turned their old home into a rental property and soon realized they loved managing tenants and exploring ways to add value.

Here is what we have found and I will probably catch some heat for some of the things I have to say, because it does not sound "investor-friendly".

Do you build it with the intention of renting it or just for family/friend use?

Hi @Michael ElliottWe have financed about 15 STRs in Encore for a client and I have another friend buying the second largest unit and the largest lot there.