Baldwin County has two main areas that I would look into:Daphne-Spanish Fort-Fairhope areas and the beach areas of Gulf Shores and Orange BeachThere are also multiple areas of Mobile that make for great appreciation plays:Spring Hill, 36608MidtownWest MobileSaraland is right outside of Mobile and is growing rapidly as well

It’s important to carefully analyze the numbers to ensure you’re getting a good return on investment.Appreciation: Tallahassee has seen steady appreciation, but it's not as fast-growing as some other Florida markets like Tampa or Orlando.Alternatives NearbyIf you’re finding Tallahassee a bit pricey, consider looking at other nearby markets that might offer better value:Alabama: Cities like Birmingham and Huntsville are close by and can offer more affordable purchase prices with strong rental demand and high ROI potential.

If you were paying 25%, and you got actual costs down to 10%, with your own labor as free, and no insurance.....when you add in the cost of your own labor, insurance, then add in profit, and increased costs as you grow in a variable priced model....you're going to be right at the same price of the competitor you fired. 

Hi Jamie, I would greatly appreciate any help that you have to offer that will help my business grow.

@Melissa Odom private money has been awesome for me and helped me grow my portfolio tremendously.We used it to do BRRRR where we bought the property with private money, rehabbed it with that money too and refinanced as soon as we could to get them their money back.Our private money lender was happy because they made their return and didn't have any worries because we were an easy borrower.

Suburbs across Texas remain the fastest-growing parts of the state, according to new population estimates released by the U.S.

Given your situation and goals, here are some strategies to help you take the next step and grow your portfolio further:1.

Cedar Lake's growing market further enhanced its appeal.

A lot of Dave’s stuff is about investing in Real Estate and using the VA loan and military benefits and such on your way to growing your portfolio towards financial independence.

You typically buy real estate, hold it a long time, and patiently watch it grow into something incredible.