There's definitely areas you would want to stay clear of being new to investing, but once you build up your experience and portfolio you'll find that pretty much any of the places you mentioned, will make you money by buying investment real estate.I've helped many new investors turn themselves into seasoned vets by exploring the better neighborhood's first and then once more experienced they can venture into the riskier areas.Feel free to send me a DM and we can connect further.Matthew

One would need to connect with a realtor, lender, there's inspections, there's needing a specific amount of capital to invest, tenants, property management, etc. 

Feel free to reach out and we can connect! 

Lender won't lend money to buyer in another country with expired visa and no job.

Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/search/usersBest of luck on your REI journey.

I finance investors all over the country and I can't tell you how many times I talk people out of doing deals.

In many countries, usually only listing brokers are compensated.

I've seen quite a few investors get burned over the past year not understanding the zoning obstacles now in place in Philadelphia and other municipalities across the country. 

Would love to connect. 

Since you are unfamiliar with this part of the country, I would plan on spending several days down there with a rental car and get to know areas.