Our rental properties are townhouses and condos and they are located in Charlotte, NC.

Quote from @Chris Strausbaugh: I'm located in Pennsylvania. 

This will help to reduce the premiums.Self Storage – “Company” Liability/Property insurance.Below is a summary of our Storage insurance for one location for your information.

If you are a DST investor with Crew Enterprises a.k.a Versity Investments a.k.a NB Capital with suspended monthly distributions please PM me. I am aware of the properties at Wolf Run in Reno NV, Inspire on 22nd in Aus...

happy to talk but your location may  be different then where I used to do student rental.

I have liquid assets and want to make smart, scalable investments that balance cash flow, appreciation, and low risk.GoalsGenerate consistent cash flow to diversify my income.Maximize appreciation potential for long-term wealth growth.Invest in areas with low crime rates to minimize risk.Reduce my tax burden for 2024 with real estate purchases.My Current ThoughtsI’m torn between two main strategies:Multifamily Properties:Looking at markets like Austin, Raleigh, and Tampa for 10-50 unit multifamily properties.Love the scalability and centralized management, but I'm concerned about high upfront costs and competition.Section 8 Housing:Considering affordable markets like Memphis, Cleveland, or Indianapolis to purchase 5-10 single-family homes.I like the government-backed rent stability, but managing multiple properties across different locations seems intensive.Key QuestionsWhich strategy would you recommend for my goals and liquidity?

To create rental income that enables financial freedom, you need a location that meets specific criteria.Rents increase faster than inflation: Prices and rents are driven by the imbalance between demand and supply.

If you're going to do a lot of D4D, then you might want to have that, too.When I do D4D, I use PropStream to locate a number of properties in a small geographic area. 

It is possible that over time, Google ranking metrics recognize the uniqueness of your key words, and you move up in the rankings organically (without a cost to you), so that you can be found easily on Google searches for your location.  

Evaluate potential rental properties with a keen eye on location, cash flow, and potential appreciation.