If market appreciates you can get a HELOC on it or cash out refi in a few years to scale faster.

@Shane Regnier I've flipped a bunch of houses in Ocala but have yet to dabble in the rental market. 

If the water bill is $100 a month, increase the price by 20% (or whatever you decide is fair) to compensate you for the time required to split and bill and to cover additional use when tenants squander the utility.

Listing your property there ensures visibility.Build Relationships: When agents reach out, respond quickly, highlight your property’s amenities, and showcase your flexibility to meet displaced families’ needs.Highlight Insurance-Friendly Features: Emphasize features like flexible lease terms, utilities included, and a fully furnished setup to attract insurance placements.This approach has helped me successfully market to insurance companies.

There is a ton of DD to do on a MF property, are you doing an environmental study, a reserve study, analyzing the T-12, market study to show there is room to increase rents (of course every seller states rents are underpriced)... 

For now, I'm mostly focused on identifying the right markets.

What markets are you looking at?

This will help you close deals faster.Focus on marketing and lead generation to find motivated sellers—direct mail, driving for dollars, and online marketing all work well here.Know your numbers—being able to accurately assess the value of properties and make solid offers is key.Network with other investors and professionals—attend local REI meetups, connect with title companies, and build relationships with hard money lenders.Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat more or exchange ideas!

I'm not too familiar with the markets yet but research I've done suggests that the towns of New Britain, New Haven and Hartford all have a good mix of inventory and low prices coupled with plenty of amenities, night life, cafes, etc and local colleges to bring younger people to the area year after year.

I'd love to help anyone break into the Huntsville Market!