I would strongly recommend taking a look at Columbus Ohio!

You might also want to start looking off-market for deals. 

We don't recommend "newbies" start out with Class D properties.

Quote from @Christian Pichardo: Hey all,I have been listening to Bigger Pockets content for maybe 4 years and finally have removed myself from some side hustles, have the capital, and grew the...brains to start real estate investing.QUICK BIO:I am based in New Jersey, I work as a marketing/efficiency consultant, and have 2 avenues of real estate investing:Short-Term Rentals: I have 3 short-term rentals using my parents apts in NJ ( 1 of them just launched in Nov) for the past 2yrs near NYC (1 of them just launched in mid-Nov).

I am starting to learn about real estate investing and are super interested in learning anything and everything about it.

I'll give you some numbers for the MTRs we manage in Los Angeles.1-2 bedroom MTRs stays are 1-3 months3+ bedroom MTRs stays are 3-6 months, but often start less than 3 months and extend their stayMTR marketing falls in 2 buckets.

Is that where you are looking to start wholesaling? 

I'm seeing rates start around 6.75% with your specific scenario. 

"I understand you have your strong biases and have Trump Derangement Syndrome, for reasons I don't understand, " I'm beginning to like you a lot more, Ken!

I signed a 12 month lease to start on 2/20.