For affordable "first-time" BRRRRs, a lot of people look at some nearby markets - Temple/Killeen/Waco etc a little bit north are some good ones that people have had success in

One of my big goals is to buy two houses nearby me just in case my kids want to stay or come back to the area when their grown.

I've looked in a couple other vacation areas nearby and it doesn't seem any are as lucrative.2) Do you think Landers and Johnson Valley are too far from the action to make sense?

@Andrew Steffens: there is Sky River Casino nearby, it’s 20 mins from CA Capitol.

This is something that will need you nearby to survive-- if the property was recently rehabbed aren't there units that can be rented out even at a discount on a month to month lease to help you with your note? 

I have a feeling we will see a lot more this year too as locals begin to move away to cheaper areas nearby.

Yah, we are working on that but the main idea is how to remove the oil rights and split the parcel off and conceal the pump jack so there is no impact is mainly what I'm talking about. not setbacks, etc. it's more about investor and purchaser comfort with that being nearby. 

Imagine having an RV park in a secluded area and anyone that wanted to come nearby would have to use your RV park.

Look for nearby real estate meetings.

Just the idea of it being nearby gives me some peace. 2.