Where you should look for properties depends on your risk, budget, time, and experience level.
Flippers look for fix-and-sell deals, while long-term investors often focus on where they live or markets with good cash flow.
California used to be a tough market for cash flow until the 2008 crash dropped prices significantly, but now prices are high again, making investments tricky despite higher interest rates in 2025.
The speaker and their team track prices and rents in 800 cities to find places with good cash flow potential, paying close attention to property taxes which vary a lot by state.
Some states like Texas and Idaho have high property taxes (2%+), while others have much lower rates; California’s Prop 13 keeps taxes stable but can make buying now expensive.
Many investors are turning towards central and southern ‘flyover’ states like Nebraska, Iowa, and parts of the Southeast for more affordable, promising long-term investments, but you must also consider other costs like insurance or natural disaster risks.
