As someone currently living in the Midwest (Northwest Indiana) looking to start purchasing properties in my area very soon I'm curious if all the feedback above is strictly for someone looking to buy out of state simply to find something cheaper.My plan is to invest in Northwest Indiana (multifamily/buy-and-hold), and the numbers seem to check out for me (using BP calculators), but some of the advice given about Indiana is making me a bit apprehensive. 

Rather than call them every week and simply ask for any deals, if you build that relationship you'll make more connections, more fronds and get more pocket listings.

The district court system is a joke, and the only hope IS to get to a higher court where that ridiculousness,  (and lack of preparedness, and apparently, classism) isnt allowed, and the actual law, facts, and evidence actually gets read.

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

Recording the transaction simply lets the public know what's occurred.

If you find a distressed property, noting says you can't charge a 10% commission or a flat dollar amount, simply explain it's a tough property to move and that it requires more work. 

To be more successful, you simply have to work on the other elements to progress your REI pursuit.

Instead I simply attended as many trainings and team meetings as possible and used the bull pen to work on my transactions and ask help from other agents.  

This doesn't have to be a statistical analysis, simply knowing your city, what areas are desirable, the socio-economic aspects of neighborhoods.

We don't pigeon hole ourselves to any specific area, simply where ever will make us money.