This will give you a general sense of what your budget will buy in a particular area.

The market is flooded with wholesalers and its hard to tell how deep is the chain of wholesalers in a particular deal.

This is not always the case but for the last several deals, this has been my go-to starting line-up.Real Estate Agent: We have a good relationship with one particular agent in one of the markets we invest in and he has been invaluable.

As investors (and particularly for passive investors) it is important to have a solid tool set to vet sponsors and other companies you consider working or investing with.  

@David Valladares I agree that house-hacking is the way to go, to build wealth faster, particularly because you would be decreasing your own housing expenses.

Also, if there are any lenders in the Hudson Valley (particularly Orange County, Rockland County, Ulster County, Putnam County, Dutchess County, and Westchester County) you’d recommend we talk to please let us know.

A particular aApple phone is being sold for 900.00.

I know the unemployment rate in this particular city is close to 5%.

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

Check if your state has any particular laws regarding how the reimbursement can be calculated.