Hi Jackie from New York, New York.You are starting out in real estate investing and looking to invest out-of-state.Your investment criteria includes (1) Buy and hold property (2) Long term tenants (3) Single-family homes (4) Class B to A areas (5) Opportunity to add value (6) Cash flow as primary focus (7) Low risk of natural disaster and (8) Population growth and less than average crime.I like your criteria but would encourage you to consider starting with duplexes as you should always have a rent check coming in and Class C areas for better cash flow if that is your primary focus.Two areas I would encourage you to look is Lansing and Grand Rapids, MI.We have excellent property manager partners in both locations that handle all maintenance, keep tenants happy which reduces turnover, and work to add value to the property and rents.To Your Success!

Aim for line drive base hits not grand slams over 10 years and you will be well on your way to get there. 

Quote from @Brooke Melton: I'm a relatively new investor in the grand scheme of things, but I wanted to share a personal story that might offer some perspective.I bought a property back in 2007 that was listed at $300K and got it for $250K—what felt like a great deal at the time.

Look into submarkets like Garland, Grand Prairie, and parts of South Dallas where you can still find solid cash-flowing opportunities with value-add upside.

She was tickled pink to actually get a couple of grand for them.But selling the land is still the problem.

$3400 is chicken feed in the grand scheme of things, especially for legitimate, operating businesses.

Hey Mark,I spent some early childhood years in Ada, and my Dad grew up in Grand Rapids, so I’m familiar with the area.

The house is 10 grand below market value.

Even when it shows detailed pricing, the breakdown is only the total for the stay, less any discounts, airbnb fees and taxes, then the grand total.  

Not "Grand Kids".