Looking into emerging cities and wondering if you could advise on how to utilize the median income and average household income for cities that are unfamiliar. What would YOU look for and why?

You will lose most if not all of your current cash flow if you cash out refinance. 

Most people lose money on their first flip.

The situation he is in is a mess where he does not want to sell because he keep getting low ball offers and he'll lose money selling with an investor he told me.

I’ve been sitting back reading this site for a while and see that several of us (especially on the West Coast) are in the same boat.We’re inspired to pursue Rich Dad’s dream and started by reading books, researching online and reading / listening to Bigger PocketsWe probably have some money, but not the kind that goes very far in Southern CaliforniaWe curious about investing out-of-state but may not know which market to choose or who to trustWe feel a bit overwhelmed about the different options and can’t pinpoint where to startA lot of that sounds like me too!  

Yes this site is for sure a resource and also wonderful for networking with other like minded individuals to help you get your real estate goals.

Obviously you don't want to lose too much money but I felt it was worth the plunge if I could find a househack where my monthly living expenses were about the same as what they are now and if I could gain experience from that househack to help me in the future.  

Developing any site for new builds is no easy task for sure and not for the faint of heart.

Finding Mom & Pop landlords with listings on Craigslist seems to be another good way to go.I have created data scrapers before for auction listings and sites with atypical listings.

I know this site mainly focuses on how to buy investment properties, but I thought I would touch on a subject that may help someone down the road avoid a potentially expensive pitfall through the proper insurance coverage.