Scares the gang members off every time.Never cared for ARs because they are based on M-16s and M-16A1s.

This is exactly what the builders of my first property have done in Fayetteville, AR.

Either way you chose to go I would definitely recommend the southern/middle part of the country places like Texas, Tennessee, Arkansas or Oklahoma.

Quote from @Victoria Hogan: My husband and I recently bought our first rental home (in Fayetteville, AR) but have had very little interest in the 2 weeks it's been on the market so far.

That means ar 7% interest they should be paying $1166 JUST IN INTEREST.

I am in Arkansas. hanks so Much

I’ve spent less than 150k total out of pocket investing in RE in the last 9 years and have been buying “base hits” in Dallas and Arkansas and now have 29 SFR.

You get the benefit of the depreciation and most of the bugs and recalls ar worked out.Let her "enjoy and reward herself" by buying a property. 

For example, here in Little Rock, Arkansas, the average is $245K.  

We buy houses in major markets in the states of TN, TX, OK and AR.