We exited both markets, louisville because of mandating section 8 housing after Covid and just the way they handled evictions and pyments during the pandemic.

Having a long-term rental while living abroad is do-able.Flipping houses while abroad, in my opinion, more difficult, especially if its your first go around with real estate.I would recommend taking a flight and staying in the area for a week and inspect the neighborhoods and make connections.You can reach out to @Elenis Camargo who has a PM company in Jacksonville.Best of luck though.

But by and large I like the construction as the sub trades are far more professional than most any one who is doing rehab work on houses..

Have you considered investing in any other markets and how you plan to manage the property? 

Nd what housing is currently attracting the highest CoC and total returns potential - studio - 1bd, 2 - 4bd, or 5+bd?  

I am planning to get into the TN real estate market as my first investment and am looking for some information.In particular: Areas to steer clear of, property management fees, typical cosmetic rehab costs, etc.My strategy is to put large down payments on 2 properties (relative to housing prices) to help pay for my living in NY while still gaining appreciation in a growing real estate market.

Zillow says the average price for a house in Little Rock is $215,000.

I have learned a lot over the last ~6 months about furnishing a property, managing/pricing a rental, understanding the ins and outs of Airbnb/Furnished Finder, and analyzing real estate investments generally.My business idea is to use that knowledge and start a company that does the following:-Furnishes properties for investors who want to turn their LTR into a MTR/STR, new homebuyers who want to house hack, or just any investor needing a rental furnished.

After 20 years in real estate and working with a lot of military investors, I can say house hacking is a great fit for you.

Since you’re looking for a house hack, just plan on managing it yourself for now.