Being a local company, providing quality housing and great service is very important to us. 

Are you attending your local REIA's?

If you want to stay local, then your return probably is good. 

@Jacqueline Lee, I highly recommend you find a local REIA group to you.  

Also this is a virtual deal, so going to a local REI meeting is out of the picture

As a local investor in San Diego myself who used to invest in the Midwest...the low prices can be very enticing but make sure you really know the market first and what you are getting into before pulling the trigger...when you are out of state you are at a disadvantage as properties can differ quite heavily from block to block. 

I would suggest networking locally to get entrenched in the real estate market.

Attend the local REIA meetings and join the FB groups

@Cliff Durrett  - thanks   1) family  2) friends  3) reitement account loan 4) personal loan from your bank 5) leverage a car  ( unlikely to obtain from a bank or credit union )  6) local bank / credit union 

Educate yourself on the local market, network with other investors and agents, and always have a solid plan in place before making any investments.