Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

In my experience, success in D-class areas almost always requires being local, extremely hands-on, and self-managing.

They often have different vendors introduce themselves so you can build your team and they often have a local member do a case study on one of their properties to share the ins, outs, ups, and downs of the investment.

While the average price per square foot is higher at $198, the city’s economic growth, particularly with industrial projects along the I-85 corridor, positions it as a strong long-term investment.Key Takeaways for InvestorsGastonia offers affordability with strong rental potential, making it ideal for those seeking high ROI at a lower price point.Kannapolis’ RTP and economic expansion suggest long-term appreciation and increased rental demand.Both markets continue to benefit from local development and infrastructure improvements, making them solid choices for 2025 investment strategies.

While the average price per square foot is higher at $198, the city’s economic growth, particularly with industrial projects along the I-85 corridor, positions it as a strong long-term investment.Key Takeaways for InvestorsGastonia offers affordability with strong rental potential, making it ideal for those seeking high ROI at a lower price point.Kannapolis’ RTP and economic expansion suggest long-term appreciation and increased rental demand.Both markets continue to benefit from local development and infrastructure improvements, making them solid choices for 2025 investment strategies.

They are usually looking at C or D properties that local agents tell them will “cash flow“ They usually don’t cash flow because of high maintenance and vacancy.

However, especially if the investor is buying in an area they are not familiar with, they probably will not know the nuances of the local area. 

There are many people on this site pushing those locations that have not historically kept up with inflation.Btw I advocate all newbies start local even if their local market has not kept up with inflation.  

I say start there, exhaust your local efforts before jumping toward "shiny things" and unknown markets, persons etc.. 

I definitely think that if a person is local they have a better chance of making money there.