Purchase price: $60,000 Cash invested: $109,106 Sale price: $210,000 Contributors: Peter Vekselman Purchased on 9/6/2024 for $60,000, this Anderson, IN home underwent a $109,106 renovation before selling for $210,000 on 2/4/2025.

Quote from @Jason Hathaway: I'm in the process of purchasing another home adding to my portfolio.

I want to be able to find potential markets/listings nationally based on the return. 

The property is a single family home that is on sale for $179,000. 

Jeff and John are extremely reasonable and may give you a handful more great ideas based of what your end goal is.  

@Moshe MarcianoI recently helped an investor from Orange County purchase a single family home here in San Diego.

I recommend selecting an investment city based on the following criteria.Key Criteria for Choosing an Investment CityRents Must Outpace InflationFinancial freedom depends on rental income growing faster than inflation.

Based on what you shared you are not financially qualified to own real estate.

I've been allocating based on sf used all direct and indirect costs. 

If you want to get a clue about places to avoid investing look at states where insurance premiums have jumped or where homes are uninsurable.