There are a lot of affordable properties in Knoxville, but the growth isn't terribly vibrant and the deman isn't what you'd expect for a city of that size and that close to the Smokies - you're mostly looking at college rentals for the meat of the move season, and the SF market, while it exists, doesn't really compare to Chattanooga. 

Are there any particular markets or investment strategies you’re leaning toward?

Our portfolio currently cash flows, but cash flow isn’t our top priority right now since we plan to use this portfolio to supplement our retirement in 12 years when I leave the Army.My biggest challenge is committing to an out-of-state market.

Many months of costly vacancy, local market rent & resale deteriation, special assessments, property taxes and maintanance fees suggest a quick sale would have been the wise thing to do 2 years ago.

In our market (New Orleans) cemetery tours are very popular. 

After sending out thousands and not getting responses, or at least not good ones, I stopped trying this marketing method.

Are you marketing something?.. 

If fully updated, market rents could be 5K a month plus utilities etc.The office space is currently being used as a medical office and it's a block from the hospital so there is always a good pool of rental candidates. 

Hi Amir, when studying different neighborhoods in my market I like to use quantmaps.

Only thing I'd add is consider off-market as well.