He was a realtor based in the Midwest (I think the greater Chicago area) and was talking about off vs. on market deals and the importance of choosing equity over cash flow. 

BP COMMUNITY I’m Christopher Espinoza ,I'm based out of Long Beach, CA and I’m passionate about helping homeowners in Detroit, Mi.  

If you do it right, it’s arguably the best market to invest.Purchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1100-$1500 (no rent control in MI)1% rule: .9%-1.4% rule dealsCoc ROI: 4-12%Total ROI: 20-40%Cash flow: $50-$250/door (after all expenses and budgeting for maint, capex, vacancy)Appreciation: 3-10%+ (has been double digit for a decade)Location: C+, B-These numbers are based on the “sweet spot” in Metro Detroit.

Wishing you all the best in your business as well, and thanks again for the kind words.

The rental demand in the area has been consistent, and duplexes offer the flexibility of house hacking or scaling into multi-family investing over time.With your experience in construction and remodeling, you’re already ahead of the game—fix-and-flips or BRRRR projects in Kansas City could be a perfect fit for you. 

Just remember that real estate investing is a long game and can take time to produce fruit. 

I'm based out of Fairbanks, Alaska.

Based on this experience, I feel I have a fair sense of what pricing should look like.Do you have any supplemental carriers you’d recommend?

Since you're in Texas, I'll use a town like:  Each town will be different based on the population living outside of town. 

Now I am getting in the game myself.