Generally, the further you get out of the urban center, the more likely you are to find cash flow.

@Jen Hoang Yes you are correct in general on your assumptions.

Lending is all about relationships, especially when it comes to exceptions and tricky deals.It generally doesnt hurt to interview lenders and apply with 2-3 of them at the same time.

Private inspections are generally not mandatory and a good agent could review each situation with you.

Please note the information provided below is a layman's definition designed to provide a basic understanding for the general audience.

For rentals, staying with investments below $1,500 monthly rent is best because tenants who pay $1,500 and up generally do not remain tenants long term. 

First: see above about buying more stuff in general.

It was about ~15minutes going over any questions that I have + going over general future steps.

The Economic Development there is focused on building competitive regional talent, diversifying the regional economy, transforming Montgomery's image and building diverse community capacity.Major economic drivers to the area include Hyundai manufacturing, Maxwell & Gunter Air Force Base, major Amazon distribution, Alabama State Capitol, Alfa Insurance, Kinpak, H2 Pharma, Dollar General transport/logistics, Dow Chemical, and Conner Industries to name a few. 

In general the return is good but the town is honestly horrible.