Gabriel I myself am originally from NY (Long Island) and specifically came to Lexington in 2010 for the real estate market.Most of my clients are from the Tri- State area.

But no matter what your perspective is there are many ways to get that support and guidance you seek.

As of late I have become a bit jaded with the business, specifically dealing with architects and clients, which is a major source of inefficiency. e.g when a simple design decision takes over a week to make it tends to slow things down a bit:) I do love building and it is a satisfying creative outlet for me.

My client's generally don't shy away from a property just because it is occupied.

Almost all of my retail clients are using conventional loans.

I have noticed that my real estate clients (especially those who are out-of-state) do use craigslist ads to sell wholesale properties.

We have clients from around the world who have chosen Memphis as their place to invest!

On commercial properties for instance when my clients look at a 10 unit strip center putting 25% down the break even occupancy might be 65%.

One of my Property Management clients has expressed an interest in selling a triplex to me using a Master Lease Option to get around the bank.

DO Ohio from Ontario  secret it boots on the ground and great support teams  ...Its a pretty small world  and one does not need to be where one is investing  one just has to have great people there... if  I can be of assistance let me know  and I am always open to new locations if I have the proper support teams on the ground  ...look me up if interested