We are also looking into the Lehigh Valley area, seems like a growing market?  

I read that from some source I respected, but it's so long ago I no longer remember what the source was. 

My town is land locked with not a lot of options for building, but the area continues to grow. 

It helps if you can leverage your school's name to meet new speakers and will also grow your network.

I am looking to grow my portfolio of rental properties and also do some flips.

Remember that unless you have a FHA 203k or other special loan you need to pay for the entire rehab in cash.

@Mitch Messer thank you, and yes I know I need to be at least 18, sorry i didn't mention this earlier, however like you said i am starting to research this now in order to get ahead and develop a good plan for my future.My parents are aware that i have the intention of property investment as soon as i turn 18 to provide a supplementary income originally whilst i'm a student, with hopes to expand and grow as soon as possible

Seniors are choosing to stay at home, keeping those properties out of the supply chain.If we then ask the question, what is the quality of the population that leaves and the population that is staying and growing?

Growing up doing work on these rentals was not my idea of fun and I never really understood what the point of rentals were.

We love our place, but with interest rates and our area listed as one of the fastest growing areas in the US, property value will continue to increase.