Do you have any, or are there any investor friendly agent or property manager in North or East Alabama who can share some insights?

In both of these markets crime is much higher on the East side of the river, but prices are lower. 

Yup I own and run a few vacation rentals on the west coast and I live on the east coast, I’m also developing 10acres of land into more currently. 

Many that I've talked to are now working their own acquisition strategies using call centers, etc. to take cold and warm lists to hotter and then focusing more time speaking directly with potential motivated sellers from those hot lists, rather than using a wholesaler (or any other middle man) to source deals.

I grew up on the east side of the town with a well versed knowledge of the neighborhood.

Heck, I see old duffers out there in the middle of the summer (in the morning :-). 

I'm in the middle of a multifam BRRR. 

I see that you are in Tennessee are you in the Middle Tennessee area?

Hi @Gregory Colton There are bubbling communities all over Atlanta both South, East and West.I concur with Jay Thomas regarding the job market in North Atlanta.

If every property is presented a low cime areas and B to B+ neighborhoods, but you see run-down areas and clearly blue collar, low to middle income areas, then you know that something is not right and you are being "sold" rather than being led.