Hey! I'm looking at a few properties in Louisiana right now and am curious if anyone has experience investing from out of state there. I understand the legal system runs differently than most states in the US and am curious how people have navigated that. Also open to introductions for property m...
I am interested in getting a beach house that is short term rented. My goal is to do some form of creative financing whether it be seller financed with a DSCR loan, or try to do a lease to own with an eventual mortgage assignment, or some other form of creative manuvre that avoids the steep down ...
Hey everyone I am excited to finally get active here on BiggerPockets. I’ve been involved in real estate for about 20 years, with experience ranging from flips and value-add projects to ground-up development. Right now, my primary focus is ground-up luxury residential development in the Dallas–Fo...
Your Property Manager isn’t your Representative Your property manager manages the property. Your Real Estate Agent isn’t your Representative The agent is there to sell property. A property looks good on line The numbers work But who is going to look at the property with your investment in mind? T...
My wife and I would like to start out of state investing in North Carolina and Tennessee because we would like to move up there in the next 5 years. We would like to use the BRRRR Method and want to build a "core four" team to start finding and executing deal together. Does anyone have any sugges...
Georgia not allowing out of state owners to self-Manage. I am looking to invest in Macon Georgia. GA no longer allows people who live out of state to self-manage; they must use a real estate broker. Nothing against property managers but I self-manage a property from Arizona and I live in Boston. ...
Hi All, I’m new to the Bigger Pockets community and excited to invest in my 1st out of state investment property! I’m specifically looking at markets where I can generate a decent amount of cash flow (annual cash on cash return of 8-10%). Currently looking in the TX/DFW area in cities like Prince...
Hey everyone! My wife and I are looking to buy our first rental property in the U.S. We live in Switzerland. I’m a Swedish and my wife is Swiss citizen. We recently spoke with a mortgage lender who told us we’d need around 30% down plus 6 months of reserves. We’re thinking about starting with a d...
Hello I'm looking for recommendations on a residential realestate agent in the new braunfels area, I've tried bigger pockets agent locator with no luck. Any recommendations is greatly appreciated!
I would appreciate a fresh set of eyes on an investment property in central Tempe, Arizona. I purchased a renovated 5-bedroom, 3-bath, approximately 2,014-square-foot single-family home for about $680,000 near the top of the market. I never occupied it and operated it as a rental for roughly thre...
I’m currently looking for my first investment property and I have a few markets in mind, one of which is Albany, NY. Does anyone have experience investing in Albany? Looking to network with other investors, and connect with a local realtor and property manager.
What exactly is an Investor Representative? A question came up recently that I think deserves a better explanation: What exactly does investor representation look like? It’s a fair question. Investors often have several professionals working with them. They may have a real estate agent. They may ...
Three weeks ago I posted the funnel I use to narrow 22,000 ZIP codes down to five worth researching. A few days later I got a DM from James Jones, a Memphis operator: 22 years, a few hundred doors, heavy Section 8, runs his own crews and management. He offered something no screen can produce: run...
Hey everyone, I'm looking for some perspectives from experienced investors, real estate agents, wholesalers, or anyone who's dealt with a similar situation. THE PROPERTY - I own an STR cabin in Sevierville, TN (Smoky Mountains). 1 bed + loft, sleeps 6, inside a resort community. Here's my situati...
I think this is a market that's going under the radar right now. Here are sourced facts on why you should take a closer look: - Gary’s quality-adjusted asking rents were approximately $1,374 in July 2026, up 6.4% year over year. Two-bedroom rents average roughly $1,100 in Gary versus $2,000 in Ch...
I am looking to buy a rental multifamily home. Jacksonville grabbed my attention from a preliminary search because of the home prices, Florida's landlord friendly laws. I'm from New York and wanted any advice from anyone who has done the same thing with buying and managing a property out of state...
One lesson I’ve learned in real estate is that you don’t always need to know the final exit strategy before getting a good deal under control. Our main objective is often simple: get the deal into our ecosystem. Once we control the property, we can dig deeper into the numbers and decide what make...
Hi all, I’m currently flipping in Florida and considering expanding into Ohio using either Investor IQ or a flipsystem “co-pilot” model that helps manage out-of-state deals. Before committing, I’d love to hear from anyone who has real experience with either. Did the numbers hold up? Were rehab ti...
Hello I’m new into real estate investing I live in California which I feel like is a difficult state to start my portfolio without a whole lot of Capital. And I think buying out of state would be a smarter way to start my portfolio. Just wanted to get some advice on where would be the best state ...
I've been thinking about how early financing should enter the conversation when an investor is looking at a distressed property. A property might look like a great opportunity based on the purchase price, but there are several other numbers that can affect whether financing makes sense: the prope...
I'm new to out of state investing of doors. Looking for guidance of neighborhood with good tenant reputation, good cash flow, and strong markets. What areas are in demand and what areas are up and coming. Looking to buy 2-3 properties under $150k each of possible. What's the realistic price points?
Hello everyone, I'm looking to expand our operations outside of Indianapolis, and I'm considering a few options to delegate our property inspections/walkthroughs. Right now, we're trying to figure out the best way to get accurate info on a house without having to physically walk every property ou...
Hi everyone! This is my first time posting here. I'm 20 years old and based in Southern California. Earlier this year, I purchased my first rental property a turnkey Section 8 rental in Memphis, TN. So far, it's been a great experience and cash flows about $450 per month after property management...
If you’re investing in a market you don’t live in, how do you really know what you’re buying? Pictures only show so much. A listing can tell you the square footage, number of bedrooms and recent updates. But it usually won’t tell you: • What the house smells like • What the floors feel like under...
What titles companies do you recommend for nationwide or region-specific deals? I'd like to have more I can recommend to borrowers.