My name is Michelle Hojnacki, currently I am living in Toledo Ohio and due to my boyfriends job we find ourselves moving across the country to the Tacoma Washington area.I grew up in real estate here in Ohio.

@Randy Chapman LA Country was used for a broad description, the specific locations are Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Woodland Hills, Tarzana, Reseda, Hollywood Hills, or Chattsworth.

Why you would want to go far away and invest in another state when you already are sitting in one of the most profitable RE markets in the country is another topic ... but not the question you asked nor the answer you want to hear.

Before embarking on a career in real estate, Derrick served his country honorably for nine years in the United States Navy supervising young aviation electronics technicians. 

Besides, it's a sellers market in the majority of the country. 

I am looking for turn key providers that can be trusted and stand behind their property.
I have seen many that purchase, rehab, and sell to investors, But they misrepresent the neighborhood, and the rent prices .

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I also found it difficult to really gauge comps for houses as the selection was from all over the country.

Banks in a given country will only lend on properties in their country because they don't have the infrastructure to foreclose in a foreign country.

I feel like 95% of the country cash flows better than here, which is why most of my investments are out of state. 

Mexico was voted by International Magazine as one of the top countries to retire a few years ago so wondering if anyone is planning on taking the plunge.