Since you are new to the market, you can look at what the top rent pulls look like and cater accordingly on the design.You always want to build relationships with contractors, but that takes time and you always need a solid bench, just like in basketball because some days your starting plumber just doesn't show up and you need to bring in the backup.The rates are the rates and they aren't going way down soon so it's just part of a different metric to evaluate in your new market.Good luck!

We also have a decent amount of breweries, UNC Charlotte, two lakes and the Catawba river, the White Water Center, major league football, soccer and basketball teams and minor league hockey, baseball and women's soccer league so there's always something to do. 3.

Doug is a legend and makes a great point.

Follow the advice you have been provided by great people and real estate legends below, especially from the likes of @Jonathan Green and @Nathan Gesner and you will buy your first rental property within the next 3 months.Goodluck.

Rebecca, you are a legend and I am somewhat familiar with Captain Save a Home, I cannot wait to chat with you. 

@Don Konipol  Don talk about a book on this subject by I think its Jimmy Napier which was written years ago But Don says its the bible I personally have not read it As I got my education working for a HML in Oakland CA and got on the job training as it where .He was a legend and I was very fortunate to find my way to his company and then eventually end up running it.

Dude’s a legend and has provided us all a service, we should all get his back.

I love the idea of school conversions (mainly because they have a central basketball court).

This is not about becoming a college or pro player.Work on (fun) physical and mental toughness with me at the house (wrestle, tackle football, physical basketball). 

This should be signed infront of an attorney.A basketball player had his soon to be wife finally sign the prenup on the day of the wedding....