Now that we are in our 40s and have teens we want to find an area that isn't literally freezing for 3 months out of the year and a place with a population bigger than 300. 

Easier to get in, bigger cash flow numbers, lower taxes, but there is less expectation for appreciation and Newark is more of a B-C area than PA which is an A area in my opinion.

Hello, I’m new to bigger pockets & a new REI to Indiana!

Hello, I’m new to bigger pockets & a new REI to Indiana!

We didn't have a final walk-through because he left town (he won't be moving across the street for a few weeks).In addition to leaving a big ugly mess (including rocks and turtle crap in the bathtub, which i mention only because it's original) and leaving behind huge furniture in this third-floor apartment, there are two much bigger deals:1) I believe he has sabotaged the plumbing.

Buying in a bad area of any Midwestern city is gonna have a far bigger impact on the investment experience than picking one Midwestern city over another.Don't buy in the roughest neighborhood in the urban core.

I stumbled upon Bigger Pockets recently and have been listening to the podcast non-stop ever since!

Fast forward to fall 2017, I discovered Bigger Pockets and started getting some motivation and direction to begin my RE journey. 

@Mido Ali You can search the directory here on Bigger Pockets and search by state.

@Roma WhyteWelcome to Bigger Pockets.