I grew up in an area of the country where culturally people typically would not lie about business/real estate, and when I joined the military and moved, I learned the hard way that there are lots of people out there who will look you straight in the face and lie.

I grew up near "Hugh-ston", Texas, and Georgia also has a Houston, but pronounced "house-tin".

@Sol Silverstein as someone who grew up throughout the Capital District I would just avoid Troy all together.

I had to jump on this thread to see what’s happening in SW MI as I grew up in Sturgis (I see that’s where you’re at @Judah Beckel) @Anthony Butcher be sure to check out the local (Orlando) BP Meet up.

There is still good money to be made in AZ, FL, GA, TX and other states, however, picking the right submarkets is key.A very good source of local analysis is rereport.com Leslie, the reason for Columbus is I grew up there and now that I retired will have at least a part time presence there.  

I grew up in Cincinnati Ohio and could most likely find some reliable resources in that area, my questions revolve around are how to find the best investment properties to either flip or BRRR (which Im still trying to understand.

That being said, I might be able to sell it for you to an investor I know who is active in Huntsville, where I grew up.

Thanks for the response @Ace Kaspar, I actually grew up in Mooresville and have lived in the Charlotte area and the coast (Wilmington) as well.

@George Taylor  when I was engaged in this heavily that's all I did... but I grew up in it.. and another thing that allowed me to excel at it is.I am very good in the woods and mountains..

I grew up in Madison Heights and would of never thought houses in HP going for that kind of money.