@Anne @Anne Smith California has very strong tenant laws making it difficult to evict tenants.

If someone on here could give me insight on where to focus energies in the initial stages of growing your presence, it would be greatly appreciated.

Some people love managing their properties and do so happily, but if that decision is not motivated by a strong desire to learn by doing, you may find your stamina waning sooner than you think, so just be honest with yourself.Going OOS can be done a couple ways, as mentioned by other commenters.

I do still think that Texas and Florida for example have room to grow because of the strong population and jog growth. would it become another LA.

@Gabriel Credit If you really want to develop a strong and loyal client base, you need to bring real value to the client. 

Further, I would strongly encourage you to build a relationship with this older man.

Some of it depends on how big a presence you have.

Areas up near Ogden and Hill Air Force base always seem to have a fairly strong rental market, but I don't know where you should and shouldn't be. 

ABoR housing market data underscores not only the ongoing strong housing demand in our region, but the critical need for more housing stock at all price points in and around Austin.”

I have been slowly educating myself on real estate and have a huge interest and strong motivation to get going on this journey.