# Should I start local?

**URL:** <https://forum.retipster.com/t/should-i-start-local/209>\
**Category:** Getting Started\
**Created:** [May 10, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/should-i-start-local/209 "2023-05-10T15:10:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![RyanJackson7](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/a3d4f5/32.png) [@RyanJackson7](https://forum.retipster.com/u/RyanJackson7)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 3:10pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/should-i-start-local/209/1 "2023-05-10T15:10:24Z")

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Hello investors,  
I want to get started in land investing and I am trying to decide what county I am going to start in. The county I live in is close to a large city and is experiencing growth. I would like to start in this county because I am familiar with the area and could visit the properties that I am considering purchasing. Does this sound like a good idea or should I search for properties in “hotter” counties that may be farther away.

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**Author:** ![retipsterseth](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forum.retipster.com/retipsterseth/32/2538_2.png) [@retipsterseth](https://forum.retipster.com/u/retipsterseth)\
**Post date:** [May 10, 2023, 4:10pm UTC](https://forum.retipster.com/t/should-i-start-local/209/2 "2023-05-10T16:10:53Z")

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@ryanjackson7 sounds like it could be a viable option, though it’s hard to say for sure without looking at a lot more data to confirm.