Purchase price: $747,500 Cash invested: $130,000 Back in 2021 I jumped on a duplex that has 4BR/3BA on each side and is walkable to The BeltLine (an area popular with ATL's younger community).

@Hector Surratt Sosa This is a market that we are seeing increasing interest in here in 2025 as well.

I was able to move out of my parents house in an expensive market by using the other unit rent to cover the majority of the expenses.

Note that RedFin shows Y/Y January 2025 price declines of 9.71% for all housing but increases of 2.8% in single-family homes.

Cute shops and a few slow paced casinos. 

How did you get started in real estate investing?

Look into SFHs in neighboring subdivisions around Huntsville and Madison.

Investment Info:Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Columbus.

New to REI & BP, and debating my first move.My Background:30, single, no kids, no property, high income, fully remote worker$300K to allocate toward real estate (+ $100K/year after tax)Currently renting in NYC but planning to move back to LA (hometown) in summer 2025 or the following yearTired of paying rent and want to start building equityMy Dilemma:1️⃣ House Hack in NYC – Stay a couple more years here, buy a small multi-family now and offset costs with rental income.

From out of the country with a house that you did not see??