A lot of opportunity for equity growth with Oregon Coast homes for sure!

@Alvaro RodriguezBoth parties in a seller-financed deal should hire a real estate attorney or real estate agent to write and review the sales contract and promissory note, along with related tasks.

@Rudy Nieves Since you are looking at the midwest, which is good, I also recommend looking at growth markets like KC for your 1031 exchange. 

I want to grow the portfolio by buying one or two more properties.

The long term growth for Raleigh is fantastic if this is where you're settled on moving to, but personally I think you will be okay if you're patient and buy smartly, even if it takes a few months, instead of buying a house just for the sake of buying something because you can.

My only advice is to not spend too much time on the administrative tasks, and try to get started on your first deal.

With the help of this great network my wife and I were able to start our OOS investing career at the close of 2017 and we are very blessed and thankful to say that we currently have 5 units under our belt and are in the midst of acquiring 2 more before the close of this year with the amazing growth that we gained from our first unit which we are in the process of doing a cash out Refi on.Alot of people here in the Bay Area think that OOS investing is crazy, that I'm out of my mind and that you can never grow wealth this way and that you should invest here in the Bay and blah blah blah so it was very difficult to learn and go at this alone until I found this beautiful network of good folks doing it everyday!

If you don't want to pay that then perhaps look at vacancy rates, new construction coming in the future and population/job growth in the area. 

For example, I could ask them whether a potential property is worth investing in based on their knowledge of rent prices, growth, and crime in the area.Also, I know many investors don't recommend management companies.

@Roy Oliphant I will be interested in counties with the right investment dynamics of population, employment and growth prospects.