If I bought this house I would be able to rent out the other 2 bedrooms to close friends (who I have lived with before) so tenant problems wouldn't be too much of an issue.

Don't have anyone in my family or friend group involved in real estate investing, so I'm excited to learn and network here.About MeI currently live in Old Hickory, which is a suburb of Nashville, TN.

I compared the lists and talked to people and simply took the dive and invested in Boise- I had neighbors from CA move there, had some friends who invested there in the past and took a trip and liked the area. 

That should be priority #1.Aside from that, keep telling friends & family about your ambitions.

Most people will be friends with you for freemost people will teach you for freeNot saying mentor ship is bad, but what are you paying for?

I am looking for any recommendations for investor friendly RE agents in Williamsport, Pa.

My friend has no knowledge in real estate but loves and trusts what I’m trying to make happen.

So do your due diligence and make sure that the strategy you know works in California will work in other states as well.If you don't know the area, here's what you'll need:A local real estate agentA loan officer licensed to originate loans in that stateA local property manager (they should have repairmen, contractors, etc. contacts for you)It works best when you have local "boots on the ground" so to speak, meaning friends or family members who can keep an eye on the property for you... which your property manager can do for you, but for a fee.I would recommend reading BiggerPocket's book on long distance real estate investing for a ton of other tips as well: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/long-distance-real-estate-investing-ultimateIf you have any questions about the Phoenix Metro Area market when you're considering which area to invest in, feel free to reach out and I'll try to get your questions answered or point you in the right direction!

Hello BP Community,My name is Tashoma Lesane and I am a new member who was introduced to BP by a friend.

Hello BP Community,My name is Tashoma Lesane and I am a new member who was introduced to BP by a friend.