Here are a few ideas:1.  

Otherwise, we thoroughly enjoyed the area. 

Great points, ZharaBirmingham has relatively steady and diverse rental demand, and I’ve seen many investors I work with have success with C/B class buy-and-holds.Location is key—areas near UAB, major employers, and popular suburbs tend to have the strongest rental demand, while C/D class markets offer solid affordable housing and Section 8 opportunities.

see if there is a More realty there.. my wife works with them and pays an annual fee Nothing in this area but I really appreciate your input, thanks Jay!

Hi Brandon, I'm in the area and always searching for good handyman connections.

Local Real Estate Investor Associations (REIA's) also are a great place to network and find a mentor or someone to walk you through getting started.

Unless this is in a Class A area where occupancy is always near full and a place everyone would want to live or own then no.

In some places it is a lot cheaper to rent instead of buying, but in other areas, it is the same (or cheaper) to buy a home. 

By investing in a high-quality $109,106 renovation, we modernized the home, improved curb appeal, and upgraded key areas like the kitchen and bathrooms.

In some areas the window is only open at reassessment and only for a certain number of days.