Practice makes perfect, and stay curious for success in the real estate investing world.Good luck!

Go from there based on the results.We often tell tenants moving in that they can stay as long as they pay rent and follow the rules. 

Stay patient and prepared for market shifts.

I'd ask the tenant if they are staying because apparently they don't have to tell you if they are going at the end of the lease (which I find odd, even for CA which is very tenant friendly) and if they want to stay, they are to talk to you about renewing their lease. 

Any tips or advice for what exactly I should be looking into or staying away from would be great.

Chattanooga is a small enough market that you might just be able to stay in the know with "Chattanooga" as your keyword, but you might consider also layering in some nuance for "single family" or "small multifamily".

@Marc Shin it's ALWAYS a good time to buy - as long as you stay wihin your Buybox:)Too many investors are clueless about being disciplined.

Even though I know the numbers well from my previous experience, I’m sure there are some unique challenges when it comes to flips—like managing renovations, timelines, and of course, staying on budget.For those of you who made the transition or started out flipping, what’s something you wish you knew before your first project?

I feel after a "thousand year event" the area held up remarkably well, and I continue to stay bullish on Florida and especially the Tampa Bay area.

GP is considering refinancing in a couple of years to buy out some of the LP investors; I want to stay in the deal because of the great cash flow.