@Ezra Avery you might want to read below to understand Classes of Property/Tenants.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?

As an investor in a market where cash flow does not come often and appreciation is a bigger play, I understand your mindset. 

You can grow your portfolio, maintain manageable risks, and still see some solid returns.

Hey @Zach Howard,Happy to connect with you and put you in touch with some solid individuals in Augusta, GA.

The real skill is understanding the variability and risk in each number which is not always numerical or scientific.

I’m here to learn as much as I can, meet like-minded people, and get advice on making a solid first deal.

I’ve never actually been legally owed money before so I was green on how to handle things while trying to be understanding and respecting other lifestyles and career choices.

It is a good solid place to invest.Best of Luck.

But consulting with the town would be good to try to understand what they're permitting process is like.

Section 8 can be a solid strategy, especially in cities like Detroit where the rent-to-price ratios often make it worth considering.