With a budget of $300K-$400K, you could potentially find single-family homes or small multi-units in those areas.I'd recommend researching rental demand near universities like Duke or NC State or even checking out neighborhoods with strong job growth near tech hubs.

They all had a very strong competitive advantage and focused on growing.

It’s growing steadily with strong rental demand, especially for MTRs catering to traveling professionals/relocators.

These areas tend to have more affordable properties compared to central Phoenix and still offer strong rental demand and appreciation potential.

I focus on finding deals that meet specific criteria, and I always keep my underwriting conservative to make sure the numbers work even on a worst case scenario.Right now, my big goal is to land my first property, ideally 20+ units in Florida, and build a strong portfolio from there.

You want to find a balance of investing experience, but strong track record of multifamily sales (which you can see on their Zillow profile).

Not a strong argument ;-) I still had to pay off the loan to cure the DOS. 

Which I also would tell you that if you have trouble managing finances and poor credit I strongly advise against real estate as its capital intensive and if you struggle now managing money having more money and real estate only exacerbates that issue.

It should be pretty accurate - high level data sites are not always going to be perfect, but should always be directionally correct and AirDNA has a pretty strong track record. 

While the prices of home are low, rent yield is still strong making you feel more confident in achieving those cash flowing goals.