Are you investing in your local market?

You should invest where you feel you have a competitive advantage.

Welcome to BiggerPockets Dan and good luck investing!

Being an out of state investor and having a full time W2 profession along with other responsibilities as a mom, this was exactly how I wanted my investments handled.

They've been advertising their new construction inventory on my Investment Properties For Sale Show since Q4 2024.

My wife and I live in Easley & invest in this area.

@Chase AlexanderRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

If house hacking isn't the best option for me, how would you recommend starting out to build up some investments.

Quote from @Virginia Frost: Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

I invest primarily in Pittsburgh and if you asked me I'd probably try to talk you OUT of investing here unless you're willing to follow the steps I outlined about getting situated