Also check out YouTube videos from reputable guys like Michael Blank, sterling White, Brandon turner and then consider a mentorship either paid or through networking, it will definitely be a big boost for you regardless of what area of real estate your going into.

While okc is not the ideal spot in the country for many things our laws are and have been very landlord "friendly"  I can't imagine something like this going down in my lifetime here. 

Me being a flipper I was ideally looking for value add.

Me being a flipper I was ideally looking for value add.

Take photos or video and bonus points if your new tenant appears in the photos or video- Tenants Personal contact info (cell and email)- Tenants Emergency contact info - Proof that utilities were moved into tenant name.

(ideally 2 triplex or 1 quad & 1 duplex; minimal amount of properties) AND build equity.So my thoughts are, the reason Newark is not best for new investors, more relates to those with limited funds.

Once you have determined your ideal market nothing beats first-hand knowledge by networking with people directly. 

I’m looking to get started in long-distance real estate investing and have been doing lots of research on several markets to try and select the ideal market based on my strategy.

The width of the plug may cause issues, and it would be less than ideal. 

I want to do the build to rent strategy ideally, but from what I am reading, a lot of starting developers, build to sell to build some capital and then can move to that strategy.