Hello all,My name is Christian Cuevas and I live in Schenectady, NY. I have always been fascinated with real estate but never knew how to get started because I thought I needed to have tons of cash to start. Then I ca...

I work as a regional training manager for the largest roofing manufacturer North America.

I am a broker and investor in California I have been traveling in the pacific northwest more recently.As we all know California can be a pricey market.

I see that you are interested in the Dallas, does that include the north Dallas region as well?

I'm pretty new to investing (seven doors in the metro region), so I offer my perspective without a lot of experience to back it up.My places rent in the 750/mo. range, and if I had these sturdy, functional items in the house, I wouldn't touch them.

This would happen at the end of summer.We would be looking at the Central Susquehanna Valley Region:  Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Milton, Selinsgrove, Sunbury, etc.  

@Marcia Maynard, maybe that's specific to region or certain segments of society but I've never encountered that.

@David Zickafoose  rates of return on NOtes are regional specific and risk specific.but generally to answer you question on the low side 6% just like a bank for a prime CA property or other prime market area would be acceptable to high net worth investors looking to place cash that they know will be totally passive.you can invest with a company like Norris group in LA and get 8 to 12% on notes.YOu can buy discounted notes from seller carry backs ( which is generally the target for many who go to the note buying schools) and investors market heavy for those and generally look for a 9 to 12% return and just like wholesaling houses or other types of RE many will make offers that will bring in 20 to 30% returns and if the sellers are not savvy enough to figure it out they will sell..

I got my start in investing last year, and I have seven units in the metro region.

A simple google search should help you find some sort of real estate investing association in your region where you can meet up with other fellow investors and ask/learn about the topic.