Quote from @Michael Smythe: @Jerry NoguerasRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

More doors means less vacancies and it might motivate you to save up and buy a new SFR when you are ready to settle down.

People are more likely to buy and stay here, versus move around. 

In answer to your question- Yes, I hope to buy and hold here and flip when possible.

@Brad Kanouse,I believe this is a duplicate of this post:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/311/topics/1210256-usin...But regardless, here is my answer:If you take a distribution from an IRA - it will be subject to taxes and penalties.You can convert your IRA into a "Self-directed IRA" and have the IRA buy the property, in this case you are not the owner, the IRA is.

If you're prepared to acquire multiple properties at once, you can gain a competitive edge and negotiate better deals that simply aren’t available when buying individually.3.

Suppose you buy a $700,000 three-flat in Avondale with a $5,000/month mortgage and rent out two units for $1,500 each.

They also said that, as an inner circle member, if you had a joint venture with them and you wanted out, they would buy you out at a 20% profit.

It will be even harder as a young person with no life experience, and particularly no experience buying real estate. 

And the locals in Highlands have been fiercely debating STR's and regulations for the last few years, so I wouldn't be comfortable buying there.