We are in the top 10 fastest growing big cities right now, so families and singles are constantly flying in to check out the area.Raleigh allows short term rentals if you apply for a license.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Check your local credit union.

Above that, though, I would focus on standardizing your renovation, i.e., same tile, paint, flooring, etc.

@Philip Anderson I'd recommend checking out @Baird King's meetup in Santa Barbara and @Kevin Aranha's in Ventura. 

Check for transfer costs before doing so. 

Especially for things like population growth/decline, economic trends etc.And what things do you recommend checking when trying to decide whether a location is a good place to invest.

Spring and Tomball are a great market to check out as well.

If you want to check out that article here it is.https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/28...It has been a rough past 18 months trying to find another sweetheart deal like my 16 unit.

The market is slow currently and you need to check flood zones and assess insurance costs when underwriting a deal.