That being said, I just flipped a condo for nice profit in Orange County, so it can be done.

- Sorry, just now saw your response about the market in Putnum County.

It's also been described to me as the largest Republican population in a heavily Liberal county and state ;)I can totally understand your fear of offending your neighbors because you probably will - any sign on the lawn other then "Vote Elephant" is offensive there ;)The wavy canopy mountain roads with and breathtaking views there would be the envy of anyone passionate about RE.

The unfunded mandates at the local, county, state and federal levels are staggering and the real issue.

There are plenty opportunities around dade county as well as broward county and palm beach.

Like everyone else has said, this is the best resource for building knowledge on Real Estate investing.I'm an investor in Northern VA, in Prince William county.

My name is Zach Bechard, I live in Jupiter, part of Palm Beach County Florida.

Geographical Location: Orleans County, NY - It's ok if you don't know where that is.

I know from experience because I just relocated and had to make new contacts because many of these smaller institutions do not loan outside of the few counties they service.

I am up in Snohomish County.