Denver is very expensive for a new guy who doesn't have loads of capital so a market like Missouri for example is intriguing for far cheaper real estate but then Id either have to move, improve the property remotely or simply buy and hold as a rental for X time. 

Boston is the 3rd most expensive market in the country, and DC is the 4th.

try to get the owner to finance it.. 

🔄 The Side-Hustle Timeline: How to Build Your RE Business While Working 9-5Ever feel like your W2 job is holding back your real estate dreams?

I used to use the Meetup app, I think it is still around.

Driving a car is legal, as long as you follow the rules.

Renting it out before that could violate the loan agreement unless the lender grants an exception (e.g., job relocation).

I will be posting in the future.

These are the numbers behind the numbers, so to speak. 

My spouse and I moved to Ohio last year and we're currently renting in Akron, with the goal to househack by the end of the lease, or sooner if we find the right property.