if things get into even more trouble and you fire/don't pay them, be extremely wary of your property and have eyes on it every minute you own it.

I got extremely fortunate with the unit that I found, and I can contribute that to being patient.

Acquisitions team - a seasoned vet who knows the area can be an extremely valuable asset to an absentee investor2.

Though I’m open to investing in Tahoe, I won’t be able to live there while working (it’s a 4+ hour drive) so I believe that’s out for now.Current situation: Excellent credit Down payment ready, though I am confirming exact number with my father who is planning to help with this Working in San Jose/95125, would prefer to not have to commute more than 40 minutes/day Family is in Sunnyvale, Foster City, and SF so I’d rather not move too much farther south than SJ My skills: I’m extremely detail-oriented, good with numbers, and work in Marketing for a living.

The pace and people are extremely accommodating and friendly.

Good CPA that can advise you on tax structure and strategies is also extremely valuable...again, preferably a real estate investor that just happens to be an excellent CPA is the optimal team member.  

I am extremely interested in starting in rental property investing.

I am brand spanking new to this whole real estate extravaganza and am extremely excited to start hustling!

But as far as Memphis goes, @Douglas Skipworth, @James Wachob and @Ben Roberts and many others in Memphis know the market extremely well and are reputable with us local investors.  

I am not extremely familiar with Waycross, but I do know that everywhere has seen a pretty good seller's market even in small towns.