I'm a local investor in the area and own 30 units scattered across several small multifamily properties.  

My question is would it be better to choose a market and stick with it or scatter investments in different markets depending on the deal?

Your money will be scattered around at multiple banks.  

I never realized how much trash and debris gets randomly scattered in the hood .

I listed them at $800 each and only received a scattering of BAD prospects.

Hey guys, long time lurker, now trying to get more active in BP.Born and raised in the Upstate and have a few rentals scattered throughout Greenville, Spartanburg, Cherokee, and Richland counties.

They are scattered throughout the city and not exactly centralized.

I apologize for the scatter brained way of writing this post but I'm just typing as it comes to mind.

The first step however is narrowing down what kind of property you want and then looking for the right fit for location and your goals.If your really busy with your business you don't want little houses scattered across all of creation using varying property managers you have to keep track off.That creates problems and distracts you from your business.I don't call that investing but a headache.Many buy little houses not because it is better than other types but because it is a low entry point for real estate investing for many to start with.If you have cash already you do not have to start there.

Some operators are still limping along with scattered bookings here and there.