I have been told it is about 3% higher in general for an out of country investor, is this true? 

Quote from @Greg Jeanfreau: @Vante Jay As with juat about everywhere else in the country The New Orleans market has many many active investors.

The seller needed to move out of the country so they wanted to sell and shut down the property.

In those two specific states there is just a ton of build-able lots especially SWF so you dont have a supply issue like other areas of the country that are supply constrained and therefore prices are holding or even rising a tad.

I think this area of DFW is as good as any place in the country. 

Check out bisnow.com or multifamilybiz.com for a list of different conferences all over the country.

Quote from @Kevin Sobilo: I'm in what used to be coal country.

The Gaines' boldness in renovating the heart of downtown Waco immediately aroused the attention of small business owners, entrepreneurs, and investors all over Texas and the country.

I feel fortunate to find that one and the land its on is up zoned it will allow multi story mixed use commercial and resi and STR and is in the biggest city of the wine country in Oregon so upside along with it..

I think an alien from outer space could be a wholesler in this country..