I would run the numbers on how much money you will be putting into this property over time, and whether you would like to visit many different places over time and possibly saving money.

It would look something like this...Lead property address is input in Podio, then Zillow feeds back any comps from their site and puts them in that lead file on Podio.

Network - Both through this site in the forums but also in person.

I routinely get disappointed by lenders but I never loose site of the value they provide.

I have already seen this myself when visiting relatives in the Bay Area.

Although David Greene says that I don't need to visit the place, this would be my first out of state deal.

I saw an ad for the site Mashvisor which claims in can analyze investment deals across the nation.

As always, I would recommend if homes are out of your area that you go visit the area yourself before you close on any deal. 

We inspected it on site this morning.Average rent is $550 like the lower one is renting for.

I recently visited a property in berks county pa, and the woman selling her house wanted 25k for it.