While you're focusing on building your capital, I recommend to start connecting with other investors in your target areas.

It's seen quite a bit of growth and development, the income is also high around that area. 

Love the Macon and Atl area.

Lots of MFs in lots of areas if you reach out, or have reached out, they're all coming back.

Near a school or towards a rec area.  

Unless you bought in D class, very low appreciation area, you should be sitting pretty. 

Or if your'e living in it would you feel comfortable in that area. 

@David LewisRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

The Austin area had 5-6 months of inventory for most of 2024.Here are the January 2025 numbers for Austin and the greater metro:Here’s a chart showing the median sales price of a single-family home in the City of Austin in over the past year:The median sales price for a single-family home in January 2025 showed a year-over-year increase of approximately 1.9% in Austin.

For your question on background, credit checks etc - what is customary in your area?