Birmingham is a great market for real estate investment right now—it offers solid rent-to-price ratios, affordable home prices, and consistent rental demand.If you’re thinking about investing in Birmingham, I can provide some helpful data and share insights about neighborhoods that align with your goals.

Do you know where I can find information on the class of a particular neighborhood in the twin cities?

You already did the rental comps of the neighborhood using Zillow Redfin etc?. 

One of the few multi family properties in this SF neighborhood that had gone up for sale in the last 3 years. 3 story on a large lot, 1952 build with great bones.

Think of yourself living in the rooms, not for style, but is there enough space (ie don't buy a place with lots of tiny rooms).

One of the few multi family properties in this SF neighborhood that had gone up for sale in the last 3 years.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

Can try to reposition to Class B, but neighborhood may impede these efforts.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, but 15-20% should be used to also cover tenant nonpayment, eviction costs & damages.Tenant Pool: majority will have FICO scores of 560-620 (approaching 22% probability of default), many blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 2 years.

Maybe so, but it seems that a "watchtower" style house would appraise. 

I’m helping a buyer purchase one of his STRs in Charlotte and I know he is in the process of building a STR neighborhood in Gatlinburg.