@Greg Gallucci - would not recommend looking in Huntsville for MFH right now. 

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I would also recommend talking it over with a RE professional in your area to make sure the comps for profit are accurate because it could swing a lot with different profit projections. 

@Sankalp GoduguIf you are looking in the Columbus market I recommend areas like Hilltop, Linden, Eastmoor/ Whitehall, and Franklinton.

My honest recommendation to you is that before taking any big steps towards any new endeavors, please just understand it.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I’d recommend saving that $295 cash flow for some amount of time until you have considerable cash reserves saved up.

Many experienced mentors in this group can help guide you in the right direction.I highly recommend saving as much as possible and setting aside a hedge fund for financial security.

I own property and do interior design for rental and investment properties so I stay up to date from my clients and local events I attend through RE associations and meetups which I recommend.

I have already met with and spoken with a couple through my current work (both active and recently "retired") that didn't seem all that eager to get into the topic, or interested even offering advice beyond "I wouldn't recommend it."