Best if the people you work with are in your area and know your market. 

Quote from @Kishan Purohit: @Heath D WallaceTo get this deal to cash flow, you could look into increasing the rent if the market allows or reducing operating expenses, such as lowering management fees, vacancy rates, or insurance costs.

Also, we're not getting anywhere near market rent for the home since its only half the home being rented, however we do feel that we're getting what similar efficiencies are getting in the neighborhood.   

Even when the market is down, gradually adjust rents so tenants don’t experience a huge price shock later.

The area has seen growth in both the residential and rental markets, making it a potentially lucrative investment.For financing, you can explore options like conventional loans, FHA loans (for owner-occupied properties), or even local programs that might offer lower down payments for investment properties.

The Cville market is quite competitive.

Even the MTR market will start to be affected by this, right?

@Lucas DeAndrade how much knowledge do you think you've accumulated about the Akron market?

I tend to be partial to REIA events, which have chapters in most larger cities/markets.

Henry Washington from BP on the market podcast operates here.