Used to merely be a money grab but a few years ago the regulations changed and if a violation was active on your property you could not get your rental license renewed.

I'm focused on small to mid-sized multifamily properties in south central and eastern NC, and I’d love to connect with others that are actively investing and operating in these areas.

Secondly I just finished "Real Estate by the Numbers" also by Dave Meyer - even though I have a business degree and am actively involved in investing it was a really great refresher on not just the numbers and theories involved in real estate decisions but also the pros and cons of different return metrics and how all the metrics relate to one another. 

The U.S. economy added more jobs than expected, which signals robust economic activity and pressures the Federal Reserve to maintain higher interest rates to combat inflation.

Understanding Market Temperature on Zillow:Zillow’s "warm" or "hot" market indicators are a good starting point, but they reflect overall real estate activity, not just rental demand.

Charleston has a very active investor community.

Update:  Currently (as of Oct. 27) I have 31 active MTRs in buildings I own and manage in the near-west Chicago Suburbs.  29 are occupied and 2 are vacant. 

If you are doing fix and flips etc. and have an active business then yes, but owning rentals rarely gets you a business line of credit.

This name recognition has also attracted other businesses to the Blue Ridge area which fill out the guest's stay and activities. 

Building a network and finding potential buyers and JV partners is key to scaling, and it’s great that you're already active on social media and have created a BiggerPockets account.To leverage BP effectively, start by engaging consistently in the forums, not just with your own posts but by adding value to other people’s questions and discussions.