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. 

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. 

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

There is no secret sauce to getting/finding properties other than what is already told out there in the real estate market - 50% bootstrapping 50% luck - same as finding a great wholesale deal.

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

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

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

Either go to local real estate oriented meet-ups or post in FB groups that are for real estate in different Colorado markets.

Both were off market deals. 

Great ideas, i've stayed in some cute campers on air bnb in some expensive markets.