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Taree, in regional NSW (@ 4 hrs north of Sydney) is a pretty good area for investors interested in positive cash flow. 

We are currently trying to buy a property in North Dakota which will be an investment property for us, but my mother-in-law will be living there.

Also, if you look at their past performances of other offerings, you'll see their returns are far north of 12%.

Here are a few additional ideas that have worked for me and others in competitive markets like Austin:Off-Market Leads from Contractors: I had a friend who rehabbed a house in North Austin last year.

As well as benefitting from cash rewards and or air miles on credit cards.Thanks for the discussion! 

We are in North Western PA and working on opening our 5th STR. 

I moved to North Virginia from NYC and saved my money. 

Plus stress 1000+ miles away that I can’t do anything about.3) I relate to what you said about REI perhaps being more of an obsession or passion more than anything else.

Since I can’t afford to pay cash for a home here in North Carolina, pay cash for a home in places like Detroit, Alabama, or Ohio.