As for geographical area, Ideally I would buy within a 30 minute rush hour drive from Golden Valley, where I work.

Also, keep in mind denver wouldnt have half the problems if the colorado river wasnt impacted so much by overuse.

I was able to see the building process from start to finish and I think that will help me in the future (hopefully). 7 years later and after some world travel to learn new skills I  became involved in making wine in the Willamette Valley (south of Portland, Oregon) after living in Australia, New Zealand, & France. 

We are considering a mountain condo in the Fraser Valley of CO and something that we would use part time - mostly in the off season (Summer months).  

Hey Fellow BiggerPocketers!I am a wholesaler/rehabber in the SFR market. Looking to connect with like minded folks and investor friendly realtors.

One thing i have found in extreme plentiful bounty "Getting them to really prove what they say"  you may as well begin spooning down death valley sand, of all the challenges I have set out, never one to pick up the dare and do what I so fervently desire in most all thing  , the battle cry my wife has hated for 34 years-  "PROVE ME WRONG".  

Hi Jason,The problem with Lago Vista is it is very difficult to get back into Austin as it is on the wrong side of the lake (aka Colorado River).  

., I am based in NYC but I am looking to invest in the Hudson Valley area.

It's a shame that you are not in the Fresno area - I am looking for someone exactly like you to work with for rehabs here in the central valley.  

If you're buying in So cal you probably won't be able to anyway since you'll have to make sure 75% of gross rents are equal or greater to the PITIA of the property and with the way prices are in LA/CA/SD counties it may be near impossible unless if you were in beaumont, apple valley, victor ville, bakersfield, San Bernardino, etc.