I know Charleston is getting pricey and I would imagine numbers work better in your neck of the woods.Live where you want to be and where you can grow your career.

Good to know someone in my neck of the woods. :) I'd love for my 1st property to be in Little Rock. 

I recommend being in touch with her, especially since she is in your neck of the woods.

also Jim  just for grins not sure you want PDX but go on Bulldogs website they are wholesalers also there is veristone and east side funding in your neck of the woods that has foreclosure bidding services were they also provide you the HML when you win at auction pretty slick how they have it set up.. although be cautious I see people they rep buy deals that I know will not make any money the only one is the bidding service and the lender..

@Jason Pabon it looks like you are in my neck of the woods.

BTW...the rental market in my neck of the woods is red-hot! 

Flexing your landlord muscles won't work here. 

Until you get rid of that albatross around your neck you should not be considering further investing.

Self development/education is a muscle.

We use apartments.com for US rental payments and wise.com for international rental payments.But unless you love visiting scholars for academic semesters and vacationing guests between, I wouldn't recommend this model, given the fact that finding insurance has been such a pain in the neck.