You can even select a more detailed criteria search and narrow it down to a perticullar zip code.

Although you've been conservative with your initial purchases you may want to look portfolio wide a leverage if you want to sustain a downturn stress free.2.

We try to have a new rental rehab going at all times but are super selective of what we are adding to our portfolio at the moment.

I do new construction projects and there are investors like me in my neighborhood who do similar deals and our costs even vary widely because of supplier relationships, specific finishes we use, labor costs, etc.  

Select lenders do part of purchase and part of rehab; as work gets done.There are local REIA groups and networking events; that meet up with informal settings; which gives opportunity to meet fellow investors in the areaGood luck and enjoy the journey

Here's a blog post to guide you in the right direction: https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/10850/84064-what-type-of-investor-to-be-when-i-grow-up-active-or-passiv2) Depending on the outcome to #1, find a niche within your selection: active or passive.

@Armani EmonThis is a widely used strategy by both real estate agents and wholesalers.

I'm a new REI from South Florida and I've made the decision to invest out of state. My primary focus is buy and hold investing utilizing the BRRRR strategy but the price point in my area makes it very difficult to fin...

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@Mel Hayes A large part of the selection process for approving census tracts was a lower median income in the area in question.