Find an area to focus on, research it for 6 months, then score a deal.

I wouldn't focus singularly on individual city initiatives/projects and would recommend focusing more on fundamentals.

Break even, appreciation focused?

I would say the biggest thing I would do is focus on finding bigger cash-flow markets known for great rents and try to see if that works.

Quote from @Antonio Vega: Our primary focus is empowering real estate investors by providing up to 100% funding for their real estate projects.

Or should I take advantage of my low living costs and focus on investing out of state in a more affordable market?

@Tanya Maslach I highly recommend that you look up/connect with Nobel Crawford, he focuses on corporate placements and teaches clients how to do the same 

Hi Brenden,I’ve been following the conversation on cold calling VAs and wanted to share some insights from my experience working with professional teams focused on acquisitions and follow-ups.

Written policies are necessary when you add employees to aid with training or enforcement of standards.I would focus on adding doors to your management company.

I've 100% focused on Adaptive Reuse of Class B Industrial Space.