I've been listening to your podcast and have already learned so much from just a few episodes—thank you for all the valuable information! I'm not sure if you've covered this already, but I have a question. When buying a property out of state, do most people purchase it as a second/vacation home (...
Hello everyone, I currently own a local rental property and am looking to expand my real estate journey into out-of-state, turnkey single-family rentals with existing tenants. I have roughly $20,000 to $25,000 available in a Traditional IRA that I plan to convert or transfer into a Self-Directed ...
Not looking for the obvious "get a PM" answer more interested in what still falls through the cracks even with one in place. If you've got a recurring headache or a story that surprised you, I'd genuinely like to hear it. Also curious for those who've gone through a few PMs what were the pain poi...
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, 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...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Two houses on the same Florida street can carry completely different flood costs, and you can't see it from the listing. I don't invest here myself, I build small data tools, and this is the kind of thing that jumps out once you start pulling the public insurance data. Flood is a separate policy ...
Hi, I'm Juliana, I’m in Oceanside and would love to connect with other real estate investors in North San Diego County. I’ve been buying and selling land in Texas for the past couple of years and have completed six flips so far, recently bought 5 more. I’d love to meet other investors, exchange i...
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 ...
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 ...
Has anyone worked with Matthew Fears/Doorstack Freedom? Curious if people have reviews doing BRRR with their team.
Hi. I am looking to invest in Dayton OH. I am an out of state investor with experience of owning 2 rental properties. I am trying to find agents who are aware of section 8 and who have a good network of contractors and PMs. Any guidance/recommendations would be highly appreciated.
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...
Memphis operator since 2003, few hundred doors, majority Section 8, own crews and own management. I'm going to argue against something I've been recommending in this forum for weeks, because somebody with forty years in another market told me I was wrong and I think he's right. WHAT I'VE BEEN SAY...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
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...