I noticed that the previous owner let them pay half the security deposit and the other half later, which is a red flag.

This is more of a reach goal for me since I am still in my "collect 4 green houses before trading up to a red hotel" stage, but I thought I would ask the hive mind anyways.

Any insights, red flags, or advice would be greatly appreciated!

To me, this is a red flag.He's trying to keep liberals from wanting to move to Texas.

I encourage you to dive deep into forums, listen to podcasts, and connect with like-minded individuals.

Quote from @Zakiya Zaid: Thanks @Brenden Stadelman, I was just looking into Investor Edge this week, the $4K -$6K raised a red flag, but 100% financing is worth looking into. 

Red tape at it's best making things expensive.

@Lillian Pintaro,Birmingham’s a lucrative market—it’s been my stomping ground for nearly 20 years, and you can find some excellent deals if you know what you’re after and dive deep by zip code, neighborhood, and city block.For what it’s worth, we manage 2,000+ units (many for out-of-state investors) mostly in the north and west part of town—so think suburbs outside the city limits like Graysville (35073), Adamsville (35005), Mount Olive (35117), Center Point (35215), and the like.Since you’re also open to the surrounding areas, places like Odenville (to the east) and Tuscaloosa (to the southwest) could be worth checking out.

Over this time I have acquired my contractor team and have vetted them through my job as a property manager, figured out my strategy(Off Market/Deep buying) and location.

Over time, I’ve built a network of 20-30 clients who are always eager to explore new opportunities, and right now, real estate is at the top of our list.I’m diving deep into how to best use $150K-$200k in 0% interest business funding for real estate investments.