Purchase price: $375,000 Cash invested: $30,000 This was a 2 unit that I purchased in 2016 for $375K.

I started a new post asking people's thoughts about insurance costs in your local area and specifically costs to rebuild and other challenges:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/95/topics/1227051-insur...

This would allow you to indefinitely defer all of the tax if you sold, and use the tax you would have had to pay, to purchase something nicer in an area with a greater growth potential.   

Hi Kmsuea, it all depends on your commitment to actively looking for and purchasing a property. 

Quote from @Holly Radice: I am looking into purchasing a 4 unit in Ohio as my first property.

@Chris Paulus Have you made a purchase in Costa Rica yet?

I am learning a lot about real estate and want to purchase a rental property in my area.

Stats can be foundhttps://www.ramaui.com/housing-statisticsOr for all islands herehttps://www.hawaiirealtors.com/resources/housing-trends-2/Your realtor can produce more specific stats on your area of interest.

3) how did you decide on the specific city you chose to invest in?

@Cristal Ochoa @Leiah DotlichI will preface this with the fact that I have a legal background, specifically with estate planning and asset protection.