That's where good people live, and good people make good tenants.But before you put money down on a house, I would find a quality property manager.

I'm looking to sell my first home, which I've been renting out for the last 2 1/2 years -- I first contacted my property management company  for seller services, and they initially wanted a year exclusive selling rights.

Connect with other investors, agents, and property managers to get a feel for the area and learn from their experiences.Are you thinking about house hacking or just straight-up rentals for now?

@Melissa Sejour a good property manager will give you a lot of information that you care about.

Great place to meet other investors, agents, property managers, and contractors.

I do have some investment experience and I'm currently managing 1 property, all the numbers are great and there's a good amount of cash flow and long term growth so I'm not a total green horn. 

How would you suggest going about finding a deal and managing it out of state.

I am from out of state so wanted less maintenance in the short term while I build my portfolio and grow to the point where I am comfortable hiring a manager!   

Here's her most recent thought on the matter if it helps: "Lack of inspection during building by project managers [is the problem].

Just requested a property management account.