From my experience, cities like Greenville, Columbia, Augusta, Huntsville, Chattanooga, and Jacksonville offer strong house-hacking opportunities with growing job markets, solid rental demand, and affordable multi-family options.

Most of the population is relying on card or electronic payment options.

You can try to attend virtual events, many real estate meetups and events offer virtual options.

We are a family of 4 and options like co-living is not viable.

When I was younger I sold a condo with a lease option, but didn’t do it correctly; I had to evict and foreclose.  

Hard money rates/terms so awful I don't see it as a viable option unless have some insane deal.

.: @Sadler Surratt - just curious, why did you ask Cosmo about looking into turnkey options in Huntsville? 

i did this early in my career and it was helpful.another option would be to build your own working group / beginner mastermind of people in your same position. 

Investing locally isn't an option. 

I'm not super educated on the options.