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. 

With the Chuckawalla Valley State Prison (CVSP) slated to close in 2025, do you think Blythe, CA would still be good city to invest in?

I work extensively funding deals for flippers in KC  Toledo  Cleveland Baltimore city and a few other markets in mid west..

There's also on posted on the Events Forum under Space City REI - I'll try to tag you! 

I've got a CFO client in Kansas City that has a 40+ unit SFR portfolio and is now targeting 5+ MFs.

I'm sure it's a little more efficient in larger cities, but my market requires up to 60 days to get approval.Lower your expectations with Section 8 tenants.

I'm planning to put in my first offer on my first rental on a SFH in Kansas City in the next day or two.$140k offer8% interest rate20% down8% management fee5% vacancy5% maintenance 5% cap exI haven't gotten insurance costs yet but it's been suggested that I plan for $2k per year. 

Many purchase deals in the city/county of Los Angeles are still going through already.

I live in the Milwaukee area and want to get started investing locally but eventually want to branch out into other cities and states.

I know a lot of Chicago investors are here too; but if you were in my spot would you recommend Chicago as prices are too high and I have never been to the city moving next year.