In my experience, success in D-class areas almost always requires being local, extremely hands-on, and self-managing.

I'm a local broker and investor and manage 100+ investment properties.

They often have different vendors introduce themselves so you can build your team and they often have a local member do a case study on one of their properties to share the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the investment.

@Shawn McCormick is local to the area and can share some of his experiences. 

I am an aspiring serial house hacker based in southern New Hampshire actively searching for my second small multifamily deal in the Nashua area, but I've hit a wall with inventory being so tight in my local market.

Connecting with local contractors or experienced investors in your area is also very helpful for getting accurate numbers.For ARV you’ll want to look at comps; You can start on Zillow or Realtor.com but I highly suggest connecting with a local agent.

I've talked to two local agents about possible price points to list at, but it almost seems like they are pulling numbers out of a hat.

I would get on the phone with a local lender through a local bank. 

@Kayla Elliott  Hi Kayla - this was a commercial mortgage loan with a local bank, that held it "in house" after it was issued. 

Let me know if you'd like to set up a meeting since we are local.