Now with the pandemic, I would say keep reading and educating yourself. 

I know this thread is a few years (and a pandemic) later, but would love to revitalize this thread and hear your thoughts on these cities now? 

Then the pandemic hit and I called to see what their status was in buying a home. 

Of all things, the pandemic has created strong pent up demand in the area, and this was one of our biggest concerns.

Cash allows you to not worry about making the mortgage if something like oh,  a global pandemic occurs..... 

I say this as a I had a card for $36K drop to $21K when the pandemic hit, no reason, they just started expecting defaults.That being said, if you want to use your credit card-- do a BALANCE TRANSFER and write yourself a check for $10K, it's normally a 3-5% fee, and then 0% interest for the first year. 

I also invest passively in AZ, FL, GA, TX and NC.We have seen steady rental increases across the board throughout the pandemic.

I’ve purchased my first investment property over this pandemic when all seemed hopeless and I definitely plan on investing more!

My name is Fade and I'm a wholesaler based out of Maryland and I've done a good number of deals over the past year and a half.I've been studying subject-to transactions for the past couple months in preparation for the gap in income the pandemic caused and the amount of creative financing inventory that is going to pop up.

It is not difficult even in the pandemic.