I have over a decade of experience in strategy consulting and in real estate underwriting for new acquisitions and ground up developments.

Below is the quick data I pulled.  

I still attend local meet ups and talk to dozens of investors and am considering other strategies like Mid-Term Rentals or rent by the room. 

I had the same question when it came to my exit strategy.

It's was so easy for me getting started to get shiny object sindrome instead of locking in ONE STRATEGY, ONE NEIGHBORHOOD, ONE PROPERTY TYPE, ONE RENOVATION TYPE, etc. 

Metro Atlanta, generally speaking, respective markets 30 to 45 minutes from the City, will be tight on cash flow unless you implement a creative investment strategy, such as short-term rentals, medium-term rentals, or rent-by-the-room properties, or allocate at least 30% to 35% towards your downpayment if you intend to hold the property as a long-term rental. 

As @Jonathan Greene mentioned this is kind of a dated strategy in the new price/interest rate environment.

Real estate investing is all about learning, networking, and taking that first step when the time is right.What strategies or markets are you currently researching?

Thank you again for the guidance—it’s really helping me build a clearer strategy for reaching my goals! 

If you're looking at buying a rental or house hack in the Triangle, then you should consider short term rentals.  Why? because we have a strong demand for them and great str laws.The Triangle is visited year-round by ...