We are in southern California and have $1,800,000 of rental houses in seven states, owned outright.

My name is Jeff and I am a flipper in Southern California.

I am in the preliminary stages of finding and buying tax deed properties in southern Alabama. 

My focus is in Fayetteville/Fort Bragg area and I'm not to far away from Southern Pines.

I'm looking to blast around 5,000 agents in Southern California 

This should help give you some context.Yes the prices are lower than where you live, but that isn't always the whole story, as most markets are cheaper than Southern California.

It may be a lot, particularly if you're going to be exclusively offsite.You could get some distressed properties in southern Westchester county (Mount Vernon, Yonkers), in the $150k range, however, for higher rental demand, look towards the border with the Bronx.

@Youdo ThirakulI'm in Southern California now, and invest in Las Vegas due to the close proximity, about 3.5 hours drive.

I'm beginning to look rental income as well, but being from Southern California there is not much in my price range.

It is much more similar to AZ than Southern CA interms of apartment investing.