He now has a bad rep as I spread his name to the other players in my market. 

If you are dealing with a local market, you can press harder on them to get things done and show them you are a real player.

Again, maybe this makes sense for bigger players where the time input is worth for their 10 properties.

I just recently moved back home to NJ for work and decided to move back in with my parents (not fun but ironically closer to where my job got transferred rather than getting a place) so I am saving a ton more money that will hopefully enable me to make my first deal this year.

I negotiated the initial deal, brought it to a Bigger Pockets investor and then once we closed on it, I did all the project management and coordinated with the contractors as much as possible enabling partner to travel and be as remotely as needed.

I negotiated the initial deal, brought it to a Bigger Pockets investor and then once we closed on it, I did all the project management and coordinated with the contractors as much as possible enabling partner to travel and be as remotely as needed.

Firstly, it's a booming city with a growing population and an influx of job opportunities from major players like Intel, Honda, Amazon, Nationwide, and more.

My take is that it's vitally important to know who you are working with, and have the history of the players involved.

Here are some considerations for both options:Investing Out of State:Affordability: Certain out-of-state cities may have more reasonably priced real estate, enabling you to get into the real estate market sooner.Cash Flow: Compared to pricey locations like San Diego, turnkey houses in other cities may offer higher cash flow.Diversification: You may diversify your real estate portfolio by investing in several markets.House Hacking in San Diego:Local Knowledge: Having knowledge of your local market might be beneficial.

If hiring a property manager frees up your time and enables you to concentrate on activities that generate revenue, it can be worth it.For your next house hack, think about working as a group.