It seems it might be a lot safer to stay here in town because of the known growth expectations, the connections I already have (although this is pretty limited I am still green to the game), the stable job (that I am sick of) I can hold onto and quit when I'm ready, and the lifelong knowledge base of my area.However, it seems like the opportunity to sell houses in a relatively rural area are still going to be pretty limited and the total volume of sales in the area even with a large percentage growth in population will still be low, the value of homes here is low enough that my commissions when I do sell will be consistently smaller than if I moved, I will struggle much more finding a home to buy elsewhere and even getting a loan will be more difficult if I move.

Greene likes to say, the most likely outcome is that by the time the next housing crash happens, the dip prices will still be higher than the prices today (inflation aside).

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This is just meant to be an example, but it's how many investors like Brandon Turner and David Greene started out with a few properties, and expanded out.

Yellow'ish brick with that green top(PS, if that is the one you bought --- damn, small world...

I recommend David Greene's book "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" and while you're at it, pick up his BRRRR book as well.

David Greene get me on board with him brokerage???

After we move out, we rent it out (long-term rental)I know a LOT more research needs to go into these to actually say whether they are viable or not (market and deal analysis), but I'm hoping for some guidance as to whether there are red flags or green lights in principle with any of these three scenarios (4a-c).Thanks in advance for any advice!

I'm listening to David Greene's book on Audible, but the market has changed a lot since it was written.