Greenville NC and Wilmington NC, both small cities with decent job markets, would be your best bets. 

While finalizing my extensive rehab plan (removing walls for an open concept, expanding a shower in the master bath) my contractor mentions we need to have an architect draw up our plans in CAD and then we need to have an engineer bless the plans in order to get through the City of Houston'a permit process.

Its been three years since I moved to DC from Ireland - having lived in many cities around the world. 

It is not a good idea anyway, but especially not if you think you are going to get houses in the upper half of quality in a city.  

I use commonwealth land and title out of park cities (Dallas but they've been phenomenal in working my wholesale deals).It's definitely difficult to get started but keep your head on straight, do your own education and keep pushing 👍🏼

Since I started investing I have completed 4 rehabs, 3 in which I have refinanced and have kept as rentals, the other one I sold after its completion, and I have my biggest rehab project to date going on in Kenosha.

., I've heard that the Garden City inspector is tough when it comes to concrete.  

I have a multi-unit property under contract right now in the city of L.A., a city that has rent control. 

If any other Windy City investors want to chat or grab coffee, I would love to hear about your experiences!

Our Vacancy across the state is really low, and in certain cities it's lower than state wide.