I am the kind of person who loves finding deals and am quite good at it but don't have the capital.

I've heard good things about Oklahoma, but it is very far from CA and I personally wouldn't bet on very speculative developments across the country.

Who should that person be?

I completely understand what you're feeling.

Feel free to reply anything else you would like to share.

I feel like I only need to incorporate DSCRs, NPV, IRR and of course growth rates (both expense and rent). 

 I personally never listened to him.. what was it that you liked about him ? 

Personally, my husband and I have only purchased new construction (both for investments and personal homes).

@Arina AlexiucAs a fellow previous Marylander and still an owner of a property in MD, I feel comfortable speaking on the Baltimore area and the Area between Daytona Beach and Jacksonville.I have had nightmares in my Maryland property and really only lame scary dreams in Florida.  

Whether it is fair or not, I feel that Detroit gets associated with more headaches than perhaps is fair.