The City has done a lot of work to clean itself up in recent years so you will find not only a lot of rehabbed houses, but businesses and store front rehabs, too.

I live in Ca, but I’m looking to learn all about Washington state (Seattle) markets. 

Most of the stuff closest to the city is just too pricey. 

Location is the key, a lot of investor are learning and getting use to the idea of out of state investing for this exact reason.

@Stephen Butkus it took me 6 months to clear permits with the city.

Out of state investor located in Long Island, NY.

The lender will give you a generic preapproval letter that states how much they are willing to loan you when you do decide on a property. 

The city's growing number of people and its economy might also help raise home values and the cost to rent.Start by looking at your equity, research the rental market in Lubbock, check out properties with tools like BiggerPockets rent calculator, talk to local pros, look into money options, and choose if you want to run the place yourself or get a company to do it.

Hello guys, I am looking to brrrr out of state in Indianapolis and talking to a brokerage about refinance.

best terms are from national firms that have hundred of millions of dollars to deploy and who lend in 50 states.