City-Data and Census.gov are solid resources, and sites like Rentometer can give you a good sense of rental prices.After that, I narrow it down to neighborhoods with strong fundamentals—good schools, low crime, and convenient amenities.

It’s been a strong performer ever since.

For example if one partner brings the 20% down payment and the other will do the labor for renovations then what would be a reasonable split be.

Blue Ridge is a strong market with plenty of potential.

My partner and I keep an excel spreadsheet of rent, our purchases, utilities, taxes, insurance, and money spent on contractors.

Great tools that get updated regularly.I am on the lending side of things and would be happy to hop on a call with you anytime to discuss financial strategies and help answer any questions you may have about nearly any loan product available to help you on your journey, even if they are not products my capital partners offer.We are all here to help you learn and grow.

Hey Zach, My partner and I have actually worked with a few out of country investors to help them get investment properties here in AZ. 

Find a partner, find co-workers/friends/relatives you wouldn’t mind living with, find a property you can buy for less than your current rent.

I imagine his partner Amy will blame him when the SEC comes knocking.

My partner and I have ~20 doors in OH, and we are interested to expand our portfolio to Fort Wayne IN.