If plan to invest out of state it'll be crucial to develop your core-4: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...Having a solid team around you will be fundamental to your success.

Biggerpocket's David Greene has a helpful article on assembling your core-4: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...BP is a great platform to connect with local professionals and build your team. 

We've done something similar by offering local coffee, tea, snack baskets, bottled water, local pastries, and seasonal flavors (pumpkin spice, peppermint, gingerbread, etc.) which have been a big hit with much less risk involved. 

I have far better things to do, like play tea party with my granddaughter!

-Jon Make sure to build your core 4 https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...Some other things to keep in mind are1) is it a landlord-friendly state2) what are  the vacancy rates (for the area you want)3) What are the driving economic forces for the area4) price to rent ratios vs appreciationThese are a few to consider, I think ohio markets are really good right now.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-tea...

Not my cup of tea.  

I know that I could benefit financially from people who will default again, but that strategy is not my cup of tea.

We should meet up and grab some coffee/tea.

I was just pointing out that assuming the theory is correct he was using the chart that he posted incorrectly.Yep, he read the tea leaves wrong when he really should've slaughtered a goat and examined the way the entrails fell out to judge when the market peak will be :)