There are some local job workers including school teachers, 6 or so Sect 8s, 3 retirees and 3 'absentee' renters.  2nd home folks who like the area and have family there but have houses and lives hours away.The vacancy rate when I bought my 1st apt bldg there in '03 was 20% and I was buying at a 14 cap. 

I also get new school teachers moving in. 

I think they have 4 SFH rentals now.They are both teachers. 

However, as I recall, the teacher at the Ca.

I was a teacher and didn't have a lot of capital when starting out so I had to be creative.

Teachers, police officers, etc. who can't afford to live in expensive central cities.

Good morning everyone,I am a high school teacher looking to get his feet wet in the real estate world.

Get a syndication with teachers and doctors.

You don't say what type of investing you're interested in, so going on most downloaded episodes, I'd recommend Episode 200 - How to Buy Your First Investment Property, Episode 223 Set for Life with Scott Trench, Episode 221 - Rental Properties with Tim Shiner.More recent episodes are Episode 260 - Negotiation with Chris Voss, Episode 276 Early Retirement by Age 35 with Bryce Stewart and Episode 238 Becoming a Real Estate Millionaire and a Teacher's Salary with Michael Swann.

Experience is the best teacher.