I can help in kc metro. 

Friedrich, I'd recommend starting with high level strategy and work your way down to granular tactical action steps which will help you identify where to focus time, energy, and resources.On a more tactical note, with $50,000 it will likely be very hard to find deals that cashflow in bigger metro markets like Charlotte, Raleigh, or Charleston.

I'm not an expert in Athens to be honest.But I'd look mostly into areas close to the metro (underground) stations, and also into the high end areas...

Hi @Travis Peterson.It's always best to talk to a local loan officer as they are licensed in our state and have access to options beyond what banks may offer.I will DM you lenders who have helped my BiggerPockets STR clients buy in Scottsdale and Metro Phoenix.And I would be happy to be a resource for you, so please feel free to reach out.Melanie

@Anthony Swain a 45 min to 1 hour commute was normal in NJ in the 80s and I think there were other metro areas that was also true.

To obtain $200k worth of cash flow at current interest rates would require around $7M worth of purchased real estate in the NY metro region if they all had loans at their nascent stage. 

AlabamaEffective Property Tax Rate (2019): 0.37%4Typical Home Value (2022): $189,9766Annual Taxes on Home Priced at State Typical Value: $702.9The current metro area population of Montgomery in 2023 is 374,000, a 1.91% increase from 2022.

Metro Charleston is one of the markets that interests us as well.If you'd be willing to share, what cash flow and cash-on-cash return are you projecting to earn?

His opinion on flipping in the city is, “Flipping works best in fast appreciating metros areas, where house prices shoot up quickly.

You're only competing with the large corporate investors, such as Invitation or AH4R, in major metros, as opposed to smaller markets like Asheville.