I haven't personally looked, but depending on how far you consider "something nearby" you could start to look towards Bakersfield/Fresno or moving east.

I started researching and investing in January 2024 and purchased my first investment property in March 2024.

US 10 year Treasury yields tumbled (by nearly 10 basis points today and counting..) with the latest inflation metrics showing a dip last month indicating the Federal Reserve could start to lower interest rates this year with a now 80% chance of a September rate cut. 

I have enough put away to purchase a few properties for rentals and kick start everything with a faster scale and keeping reserves on hand.

I found the best place to start is at the local meetup groups...make friends with the hosts and who their best connections are. 

I'd suggest trying a free training first that gives you the basics that will get you started and see if it's the right business for you. 

It's starting over again.

It might be worth asking them to start the eviction process as soon as possible next time you have a late paying resident.

I started offering the choice between the two about 8 years ago, now everyone chooses a move in fee. 

Just wanted to briefly introduce myself to the BP community and connect with any investors in the Central Virginia region.  My wife and I are educating ourselves and working on our investment strategy to help her reti...