I'm still getting up to speed with things, so I can't say quite yet exactly what type of real estate investing I'd like to pursue, but from what I know so far I'm leaning toward long-term single family rentals in the Colorado Springs area.

Buyers don't look for financing and its foreign so they don't jump on a forsale listing on zillow.I've had the best (only) luck with zillow rental adds,   starting with the pitch;  rent to own, live in a great home while you pay off owning it. 

@Corey Curtin has been a stellar agent for my clients.I heard things that involve the city like zoning/permits can take a while in Birmingham compared to other AL markets so I'd be cautious of that. 

At every single point in history, people think that the market as it is then, is so hard, and so expensive to get into.

Every state has a slightly different process, and time frame for each step, so you may want to consult a Realtor for your state process.

if so, house hack in San Diego. 

Republicans blocked it passing last year so they didn’t give democrats a win before the election.

so, i just encourage you to be conservative and cautious. 

New Jersey is not a horrible state for investing it is more so certain towns and cities that give NJ a very bad name. 

Hey @Tom Dieringer, so the Expedia Group has a market cap of 21+ billion so I wouldn't worry too much about them.