“It is about getting Norfolk Southern to do this on their tracks.

I have been contracting for the past 6 years all over southern New York CT and NJ, and my family has also done so for the past 30 years.

Lara - Since you are located in southern California, I would look up the Norris group for really good analysis on markets.

After the market evaporated in the area we lived in, we relocated to southern California where there is a much more opportunity, and to be close to family.

I'm down in southern Illinois

I would like to ask the advice of my fellow BiggerPockets members in the South Jersey area.What markets do you think are the best for rental properties?  I currently live 10 miles outside of Philadelphia, and I'm will...

It's not Southern California.Almost sorry (not really though) to be so blunt but guys like myself (and I'm going to stretch this and include Mike because I suspect he feels the same) are sick of 80% of the bullsh*% being sold in real estate investing circles and have found the 20% of information that truly makes us money.

Targeting South LA and surrounding communities as far south as Long Beach for first 2-4 unit BRRRR deal.I fully understand that many experienced investors will say they simply don't buy multi-family deals in Southern California and instead look toward Phoenix, Las Vegas and Texas (at least for markets in the southwest.)  

However, when it comes to properties that require significant value-add attention, I have a particular preference for the Southern, Eastern, or Western parts of Florida.The value-add method, an investment strategy where investors buy properties below their intrinsic value, will be a key component of my approach.

Also a diligent screening of tenant is necessary to avoid turns and evictions. its better to have a vacant property extra two weeks rather than loosen the screening standards to achieve immediate tenancyThe above criteria and third party property management has helped us in growing our memphis and southern ca rentals.