Remember, you make (or lose) your money when you buy, and in our market, it is hard to find a sane deal.I have completed exactly one flip, and really even that one is still not closed (pending under contract, keeping fingers crossed nothing gets fouled up with the buyers financing). 

What do I mean...right here on BP use the forums and put in keywords Detroit, DC, BALTIMORE, you will find a wealth of information from others who are investing in those cities, realtors, mortgage brokers, most important property managers and other real estate professionals who have their finger on the pulse of that city.

As a developer/investor, the how much is FAR more important than who.Jay, next time ask questions before pointing fingers.  

Throw your down payment into a bigger house in a nice neighborhood you think will appreciate better and that wipes out the cash flow (or worse, throwing money at it every month) and now you're just crossing your fingers hoping you didn't buy at the top of the market.

If your girlfriend can't feel joy looking at her finger with a $500 ring, knowing it symbolizes your love, you (and she) have bigger problems to deal with. 

I didn't life a finger.

Fingers crossed for you, Michelle!

This is something I've been considering as an out of stater.Thanks Michelle,Wait for the Toledo multifamily crash before buying.Most local folks have their finger on the trigger and are ready.As an out of town investor you probably won't find the best deal unless you team up with someone local.You can be the money partner and they will be the boots on the ground.Thanks again and much success

You and your dumb friends are drinking Captain and Cokes out of them and Chad drops one on the cement floor and it shatters.Then you two get a divorce, why should she have to lose that because Chad has butter fingers?

No luck... yet (fingers crossed).