On the other hand, if you're hoping for better appreciation, Columbus will be a better fit.

Perhaps a modular home could fit the budget. 

Enclosed a few pics for your reference.Should I involve the HOA?

@Kathy Grossart,A couple of things don't fit here:1.

If you’re open to looking across the state—from Jacksonville to Sarasota—you can definitely find some solid deals, but you’ve got to be strategic and focus on markets that fit your goals.

I know Brad does an interview with each of his students to see if they are a good fit for the program.

The timing of people most apt to say "F-it, I'm done with this stuff, I'm gonna take the $ and run" is in that 90 day period. 

I am searching through all the BP threads trying to find the best fit for me in terms of asset protection/law/CPA firm that specialize in real estate investment and have narrowed it down to Anderson or KKOS/Mark Kohler.

My rental condo in Asheville, NC was spared damage from the flood, but when the city finally turned the water back on a few days ago, they somehow overpressurized and blew out a fitting inside a wall. 

Those are spray and pray techniques that don't fit with sellers right now because sellers/owners are sitting on a very low rate and don't want to move to go up 4-5 points on their rate.Listings aren't a start now thing as well.