You're not going to know the whole city from one visit but you may be able to identify and drive one or two strong "buy" locations for yourself.Best of luck!

@Joel Lebovits Canton is still a good rental market with strong rents.

As consecutive Mac Conway Award Winners for Excellence recipients, Montgomery is well positioned through their "Imagine a Greater Montgomery" initiative to re-shape the city vision.

And a revocable trust which again no annual cost just initial set up.

Also be aware that cash out refinances typically have slightly higher rates than initial purchases or just rate and term refinances.

Happy to talk further on the area (we are large enough to offer options to focus on student rentals/UW Madison campus, and anything from Class C to A locations or suburban/surrounding communities) but to help you consider broad initial search, you could start by deciding how important cash flow is. 

The market we are in currently is ideal for such but we need the initial capital and assets (rehabbed) to begin execution on the model. 

You can refinance into more traditional loans later, but that initial speed matters.

Network with investors, analyze properties regularly and build a strong team early.Good luck!

Keep in mind that any initial rehab costs are on you until you get your first draw.If you can get work done quickly, some lenders I’ve worked with can inspect the property the next day and wire funds the same or the following day.