A mentor to partner and begin developing with him.I haven't seen any good coaching program around here.

Strong property management and careful tenant placement also play a critical role in success here, so I recommend partnering with a turnkey company or an agent who specializes in these areas to make the process smoother.As for rental demand, homes that sit for extended periods are often the result of issues like pricing, condition, or tenant quality—not necessarily a reflection of the market as a whole.

My investment partners and I have made considerable investments in Mount Airy over  the past few years, worked with a number of brokers on acquisitions and can honestly say not a single one has been able to effectively articulate our neighborhood investment thesis which tells you how challenging the neighborhood is. 

I'd prefer to own the asset and partner with someone who can manage the asset so it's completely hands off.

I would suggest looking to bring in a partner and give them a percentage of equity for the $.Another option is to take profits from flips to grow or look to sell some of your rentals to grow as well.

We don't allow any "deal-making" in the forums, which includes advertising your services or properties, looking for partners, etc.

I then look at area vacancies, economic conditions, employment opportunities, area demographics and verify that the property has not been red tagged or have any other underlying problems that might make it difficult to resell or rent.When I have my financial information then I can consider debt service and costs related to equity partners in the overall income produced.

Though i would not mind a local house hack, my partner would not be supportive. 3.

Other options could look like a property closer to you or in an area you are more familiar with, could be turnkey options with an established company, could be partnering with someone to gain some experience. 

@Liam AlvarezI’ll be a contrarian here.After 46 years in the industry, both as a SFR broker & investor and now as a MF operator with over 1000 units as a general partner…..The best market to invest in is the market YOU KNOW BEST.