I am a licensed realtor here in the Central Florida area.

I would expect something in the $75-100 range in my area. 4.

NEIGHBORS are a huge help, too!

How about Eastern Hillsborough or Lakeland area? 

But there are a couple of caveats to this.

What should I be looking for when searching for an area to purchase in?

When I first started, I remember how valuable it was to get involved in projects, learn from experienced investors, and build a network within the local community.In the College Station area, there are plenty of opportunities to get your hands dirty and really learn the business from the ground up.

In my area it's hit or miss but there is still many pockets that are moving fast

I have a few properties in high traffic areas with at I plan to utilize by putting up some “we buy houses type signs”.

We dealt with rentals, flips, commercial, small apartment complex developments (~10 apartments), sport facilities, and a few government contracts.We are actually very open to different opportunities and investment approaches, but our plan was to start "smaller" with some cash deals in NJ (maybe somewhere in the area between Staten Island and Philadelphia, but staying in NJ), by flipping a few smaller properties and starting to generate some income.