I also got a chance to check out your youtube channel which has a ton of great information and videos. 

@Jaysen Medhurst I went to Waterbury to check out a few properties last week...seems like there could be great cash flow but limited appreciation.

I am located in Pennsylvania, specifically the Lehigh Valley, and I focus on value-add Multifamily...In case you need them, here are few things to check out as you work your way around the site:Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersSet up some keyword alerts to notify you when members are discussing something that interests you.

We've done a lot of investing in Texas from Detroit.Since you are already in the vicinity of one of their offices, you should check out Lifestyles Unlimited.

Check out U-Haul pricing and ask yourself why it's twice the price to take a truck from California to Texas as it is the other way around.

Locally, we have a few investor groups you might want to checkout as well. www.trigofva.com and Hopportunity (on FB).

Please check out the local meetup groups in your area.

If you're looking to buy and hold, you may be able to make it work if you can get some price reduction, add some value, and hang on to the property.Figure out what strategy you're going to pursue, check out each market, and proceed accordingly. 

Before I went, a realtor sent me a list of neighborhoods to checkout which gave us a a lot of guidance in getting to know the area.

Check out Corporate Direct.