@Kandi SterlingWhere specifically do you see these CONSISTENTLY renting at 190 a night on the east coast?

Add in, that you'll prob have to collect a co-pay from lower income people.Not seeing a big advantage (nor dis-advantage) either way.Steve, back east in the mid west deep south and rust belt  Section 8 pays SUBSTANTIALLY higher than market rents..

I'm over on the West Side of the state so wouldn't be able to do a meet up in Detroit but I know there are some Detroit agents around so just keep monitoring this thread and I'm sure you'll get some participants soon

Most west coast IPPs deploy solar with energy storage systems (ESS) to time-shift out of the low to negative margin day rates.

They’re buying oceanfront on both coasts.  

Kentucky, Indiana, Tennessee, West Virginia, etc.A word of warning: don't invest in a market unless you know there is a good PM to handle your property.

Nieto1- no2- most of Southern California, and east coast major financial / political cities - NYC, Boston, DCThese markets have always been good as they have high incomes and are desirable places to live.

You are correct it’s a state by state thing but most states it is allowed - it also matters if it’s a primary or investmentFor example I believe Arizona you cannot get a deficiency after sale on Owner occupied but can on investment and in Texas I don’t believe you can attach to the home.Btw this is not something I typically do - but if the borrower is not going to play ball, then that’s different pretty much all west coast states you cannot get a deficiency judgement on a owner occ purchase money mortgage / deed of trust.. 

Hey Paul, congrats on pulling the trigger on your first property.I'm also in CA (on the central coast) and invest out-of-state (Detroit).

@Felicia West I put down 30% on my first property and have regretted not having those funds for another investment ever since.