Huntsville, in particular, has strong job growth, steady appreciation, and a high demand for quality rental homes.

If we are right we clean up in 2026.  

If you’re serious about this aspect of real estate and you have the time/money to invest into your education, I would strongly recommend Raisemasters as a quality mastermind to join. 

When identifying and working with a property manager long distance, quality and local presence matter most.

Look at quality properties (not something that is cheap and looks good on paper). 

Try to screen for a higher quality tenant next time.

Personally, I find BTRs to be more predictable with fewer ongoing maintenance issues, and they tend to attract high-quality tenants.

I'd underwrite the deal as any other - make sure you are conformable with the quality & tenant base. 

Very easy to clean and it still looks pretty good instead of flat or matte sheens.

@Kyle LipkoRecommend 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?