Also, because most baseboard heaters do not have fans they only heat a very small area causing the tenants to set them very high and the heaters cannot keep up. 3rd is to check the insulation in the attic and sidewalls.

Just joined BP today and am focusing on the Birmingham AL area.

Most HOAs in this area don't allow short term rentals, only long term tenants. 3) Make sure you have a great team to guide the transaction so nothing gets missed!

You’ll need to pay MLS dues for access to MLS which in some areas requires NAR/ board of Realtors membership (~$2,000/yr in my market).

Investors can fast-track their timelines and boost ROI, while agents can use these streamlined rules as a selling point to attract development-minded buyers.In Carlsbad, SB-423 projects are allowed in residential or mixed-use zones near urban areas, with 75% of the site’s perimeter needing to border developed spaces like homes or businesses.

My opinion is that it is a good way to start investing in an out of state area.  

I would certainly continue to go to meetups in your local 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.

You want to make sure the attorney is representing your interests - lawyers at Title companies that are a party to the transaction typically wont do this.

You need 6" clear from ground to bottom plate, and ground must slope away from house...5) Any place that water can enter the house (doors and windows, skylights, where roof meets eaves, etc...) should be checked thoroughly, if it's not raining on inspection day, you have to be really careful with this...any suspect areas, put a hose on them....