There are some solid opportunities in the midwest and Ohio specifically.

Recently, a solid, all brick ranch home came on the market in one of the neighborhoods where I manage my investments.

It's slow but I was afraid the chemicals would dissolve the black mastic and soak in, staining the floor forever.  

@Spencer Herrick like most of the folks said here, it's about your team and being sure you have a solid due diligence process in place...no need to see a property in person if the property meets all the criteria on your due diligence checklist...the first 35 checklist items are crossed off in the first 3-days of due diligence...One thing you have to remember is almost every existing and new structure in the country was built by a professional developer that met strict requirements set by building codes...properties can have issues, but almost anything can be fixed...overall SFR and MF homes are incredibly durable.

My advice if you want to get momentum going is to not worry so much about getting a grand slam first deal by cold calling for your first one but to find a solid deal that works.

This same mortgage at 4.5% would be $507/month, a difference of just over $50.Make sure your underwriting is solid and conservative to account for any potential fluctuations in the interest rate and higher expenses.

If you want to start building a portfolio in Austin and have a long term strategy then house hacking a duplex or even picking up a SFH every 1-2 years could have solid returns, given historical data.  

I've went through a pre-approval from different lenders and it looks like I'm eligible to purchase up to 760-780k depending on the property that I buy.My gross income is about 119k / FICO 750-770 / paying student loan $560/moI'm looking for an advice to purchase a property in Bergen County, NJ - specifically leaning into Fort Lee & surrounding areas.I prefer to purchase a multifamily property but it looks like my purchasing power is a bit out of a reach in Fort Lee.I'm also starting to learn that Fort Lee is not a good rental investment area with my purchasing power.My main intention is to get somebody to live with me so it lowers my monthly payment, rather than creating a massive cash flow or return ATM.So I'm also open to buy a single family house that can have a solid layout for a room or basement rent.The fact of the matter is, I'm really not sure about the housing market in Bergen County and NJ in general so please give me a tip/info/advice!

If you have solid construction experience then it would be wise to get a fixer and either flip it, or fix it up and rent it.

Once you have a few solid buyers on your list and you know their criteria; then you begin searching for distressed, off-market properties.