Cleveland is a great rental market, with a low cost of entry and strong rents. 

Additionally, having a real estate agent who understands the local market can be invaluable for pricing and tenant placement.

Purchase price: $176,000 Cash invested: $80,000 Off-Market Deal in Southern Orchards that was found through cold-calling.

We are real-estate investors from CA & trying to pick an OOS market with Tulsa (stable economy and future outlook, modest appreciation & reasonable cash-flow).We heard from family/friends about new construction duplexes around the Tulsa metro targeting investors. 

I'd say this in any market, but we're talking about Detroit here. 

At the VA website, it clearly states that:VA home loans can be used to Build a homeSimultaneously purchase and improve a homehttp://www.benefits.va.gov/HOMELOANS/purchaseco_eligibility.aspThat being said, we're on the hunt for lenders that offer VA Rehab loans, i.e. the second on that list.  

Hard money loans are a great option for off-market properties, but that is a whole other world that I may not suggest for someone just starting off unless you have some rock solid mentorship. 

I’m in 3rd-4th tier markets and am doing well.

What is the apartment/rental market like... you know the drill.Good luck. 

I learned a bit about the process and was given info on how to get started researching on county websites and also info on the lifecycle of a lien.