They are listed based on comps in the area (solds, pending, actives).

But that doesn't mean it's always a good idea for everyone.Are you looking to become an active investor and build a company around your investments?

Hey everyone, I will be starting up my wholesaling business in the coming months and I was looking to hear about the hottest markets, specifically in the south suburbs of Chicago.I want to out find which areas investors are actively looking/buying in so I can cater to those markets. 

Matt Berklacy Your best bet is to get your salesperson license and hang your hat at a brokerage that allows investorsThen you can get access, put I.

As for why folks are investing out of state most do so for 1 of 2 reasons.They are living in a market they are priced out of and look to Midwestern cities for lower entry prices.They do not have the time, ability &/or desire to be an active operator in the business of rental real estate.

Hey @Teddy Shonts, I currently live in Portsmouth, grew up near Derry, and actively invest in the Manchester area.

If you have 14 rentals in 14 separate LLCs, each property with its income and expenses is listed on Schedule E as if the LLCs did not exist.The Fix-and-Flip single-member, disregarded entity LLC is an active income business reported on Schedule C and your flip income is also subject to self-employment income taxes.  

@Nicholas Reyes I could be wrong but I think your best bet would be to establish either an LLC or LLP and then the taxes would fall onto the company and not onto the individuals.

As your primary residence, you should purchase the best house you can afford with your kids education and extra curricular activities in mind.Problem with SF public schools is the lottery system, but that's a whole other discussion.

Not being local, if you outbid these local guys, you likely over paid.....nothing is going to “slip through the cracks” in the active counties.