Thanks to my mom, who exposed me to the power of networking at a young age, I’ve been able to build a massive, diverse network over the years.

But, I don't want to lock in too much, diversity is a good thing. 

I've commented about this multiple times.Pros: landlord friendly, low insurance rates (there are occasional tornadoes but my insurance is still very reasonable), no rent control, diverse industries so local economy is good Cons: property tax rates are high 2.77% and 2.7% for my properties (two different counties), being 2000 miles away is a disadvantage (bought Class C sight unseen), paying a property manager 10% of monthly rent (that seems to be the going rate for most PMs for long term rentals)DM if you would like to know more

You can also post on more geographically diverse sites, like Travel Nurse Gypsy Housing, which covers all of the US.

Hey BP community,I’m currently based in Los Angeles, working toward my real estate license, and focused on learning and executing creative deal structures particularly seller financing, and subject-to strategies.I know the LA market is competitive, expensive, and constantly evolving, which makes me curious:What is actually working for you in this environment when it comes to getting deals done creatively with little or no upfront capital?

Hey BP community,I’m currently based in Los Angeles, working toward my real estate license, and focused on learning and executing creative deal structures particularly seller financing, and subject-to strategies.I know the LA market is competitive, expensive, and constantly evolving, which makes me curious:What is actually working for you in this environment when it comes to getting deals done creatively with little or no upfront capital?

Houston is a great area (and very diverse) to invest and still find decent deals.

I wanted to leave the question as open as possible to attract a diverse range of answers - I'm quite happy with what I've learned in this thread. 

These are NOT “subject to” deals; this is a full “qualifying” assumption.  

Sure enough, I was denied for pre-approval.That moment kicked off a wave of conversations around creative financing, and I started learning about strategies like seller financing, subject-to, and finding off-market deals.