I would then interview a few and make a choice as to what one to move forward with.

If you dont have a great team to work with you can lose your shirt even if the house is next door to where you live... there are lots of great areas but only a limited number of great teams so our final choice has always been team driven... saying that we look for an area where there are lots of opportunities  and rental houses available in good areas using the 2 % rule  we found this in Detroit and Toledo  more then willing to share what we do and what we have learnt over the years

The data points to most markets have have a boom in housing supply (apartments, and SFH) giving the consumer choices to rent.

It has so much more than other courses, & I have many.Seth would be my second choice. 

I am also a licensed EMT, and would love to provide housing for travel nurses, contractors, etc. in that realm since I can relate to them in previous jobs that I've had.I'm looking to invest in these states preferably: Georgia (1st choice - preferably near or south of ATL or in/near Savannah), Alabama, South or North Carolina, and Florida.

I have witnessed many funds that started on sound principles compromise those principles when they couldn’t generate sufficient deal flow to be able to invest the capital that suddenly came into their lap. 

I recommend considering your cash flow and debt-to-income ratio before making a decision, and consulting with a financial advisor to tailor the choice to your specific needs.Good luck!

El Paso cash flows beautifully with minimum down payment and has plenty of choices.

Do you have an idea of the long-term rental amount, and would that be sufficient to meet the DSCR ratio needed to qualify for the loan?

There are many choices out there so take some time and check out other systems to see what works for you.