Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

If you can't identify why an investor would want to buy it - you'll likely have a hard time moving it

But if you buy the property well, your downside risk is that it is short term rentals don't work, and you can simply sell it for hopefully no less than what you paid.That would be my mindset.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment.

Figure out what they're willing to pay, use those numbers to refine your search on houses you should buy. 

You are correct, buying a four plex is tricky here putting 3.5% down.

With that being said, I also feel like I have A LOT to learn still, but eager to start the process of buying my first rental property!

I'm thinking about buying a property in NC.

Can any investors in the Indianapolis market  please help by referring me to an agent they have used to buy properties that they were satisfied with?

If you buy in a city with limited appreciation, every investment dollar must come from your savings.