Regardless, it'll be vital to build your core-4 if you plan to invest out of state, I'd recommend reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea... 

If you're set on investing out of state, whatever market you decide to invest in it'll be important to develop your core-4: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea... 

You will need to get a local, rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...

You will need to get a local, rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...

Everyone starts somewhere and my tea is in place.  

I've traveled around the area and talked to some store owners from Asian Foods Supermarket and Lil M bubble tea shop, and have heard great things. 

This has stood the test of time and has proven to be the better choice.At our 8-plex we had one tenant burn a hole in a plastic/acrylic tub surround when she placed tea light candles in the soap holder.

If you plan to invest out of state it'll be important to build your core 4, I'd suggest reading this article by David Greene: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...Happy to connect if you have any questions! 

Here is a trend I am seeing in all markets....COVID and Post-COVID era STR owners are selling because of many reasons (headaches/lack of cashflow/increased condo assessments/not there cup of teas for business). 

Its just not my cup of tea.