And the locals in Highlands have been fiercely debating STR's and regulations for the last few years, so I wouldn't be comfortable buying there.

Find the best local real estate investor meetups that have no pitches and you will increase your knowledge, camaraderie, and motivation ten-fold.

If you have $210,000, you can easily make 10% as a bridge/hard money lender in your local area.

I would join local business networking groups to get inside deals.

@Robert Spiegel Great question, and it’s always a balancing act when dealing with long-term tenants who’ve been fantastic overall.Based on my experience managing over 1,200 rental homes in North Texas, including areas like Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, and Frisco, here’s how I would approach this:Cleaning Charge: While $540 may feel steep, it can vary depending on the size of the property and local market rates.

That needs to come from a local attorney. 

Initially I’m wanting to start in the local Chattanooga/North Georgia area

It comes with guides on how to ride the tubes, a crash course in local customs, places of interest, places to avoid, and holly cow it looks just like what they had in there heads of what a London "flat" would look like, so charming and so "Brit"..... 

I'm local to Richmond, and work downtown, would love to connect.

I’m also an active member of the local landlord association in Joliet (JRLA), which has been a great resource for networking and education.