Partner Driven was interested in the Owens Creek Rd deal in Catheys Valley, CA, due to its high profit potential and quick turnaround.

Being that competition is big, it no longer makes sense the numbers that have to be offered in order to get the deal.I’m looking in to shifting to out of state and I’m open to be on site pretty often by hopping on to a flight.I’m debating between markets in TX and Ohio but in the same time willing to hear that I’m completely off between these 2 states or that their are better.I am looking for places where population is growing, prices are not too high, landlord friendly, rent are above $1200 for 2BR, big businesses and jobs and a very big focus by me is to be in a safe area.I would appreciate if I can get some honest opinions on this.

Unlike common mindset, the value add should be in high cost market to achieve highest return.

@Anthony Roberts your info, "having some difficulties finding good tenants", is actually pretty vauge.Are you having problems getting showings, applications, high enough credit scores, performing tenants or what?

When they don't know you, I've found they sometimes submit absurdly high initial bids.Last week, I needed a last minute guy to do some work that had lingered (my fault mostly) on a project. 

If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

In fact, Burlington permitted over 900 new housing units over the last year(that's 10% of their population)!

I’ve been looking at Alabama and Georgia but have found that these market have already appreciated and with the high interest rates, the numbers don’t work.

House hacking is an AMAZING way to get started and I highly suggest it if your situation can accommodate. 

A high yield savings is a good start.