We're in a small town so we ask our bank loan officer who is involved in the community for a CPA reference.

With markets adapting to changing economic conditions, now is the time to explore innovative investment strategies.

You can also try the travelling nurses route, a lot of them are looking for low cost housing when in town. 

Any other recommended towns or locations?

I’m considering consulting an attorney to explore my options, but my budget is limited.

It's not a strategy I am willing to explore.

Another avenue people seem to be exploring is buying businesses.

No legal jargon or last-minute surprises.Smaller credit unions are also worth exploring.

Hi Levi - I'm also looking into OOS and heard about Tuscaloosa, AL being a good college town to invest in.

There are a couple of things that I would think about here, the timeframe you want to work with this agent (can be 1 month or 2 months or a longer time), whether you could do it for a specific area/city/town, or you could do it for a couple of properties you see.