While the average price per square foot is higher at $198, the city’s economic growth, particularly with industrial projects along the I-85 corridor, positions it as a strong long-term investment.Key Takeaways for InvestorsGastonia offers affordability with strong rental potential, making it ideal for those seeking high ROI at a lower price point.Kannapolis’ RTP and economic expansion suggest long-term appreciation and increased rental demand.Both markets continue to benefit from local development and infrastructure improvements, making them solid choices for 2025 investment strategies.

Insurance is going to protect you financially from lawsuits, damages, total losses, and other scenarios we can't even begin to imagine until it actually happens.You'll want to have a broker you can work with and trust that will make sure you're properly protected in the event of a loss.

She speaks at a lot of meetups locally as well.

There are many people on this site pushing those locations that have not historically kept up with inflation.Btw I advocate all newbies start local even if their local market has not kept up with inflation.  

I say start there, exhaust your local efforts before jumping toward "shiny things" and unknown markets, persons etc.. 

However, especially if the investor is buying in an area they are not familiar with, they probably will not know the nuances of the local area. 

In my experience, success in D-class areas almost always requires being local, extremely hands-on, and self-managing.

They are usually looking at C or D properties that local agents tell them will “cash flow“ They usually don’t cash flow because of high maintenance and vacancy.

Joined a local investment group and got tons of support How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

In 2022 the rents increased 12.1% year over year which was the 3rd highest in the entire country per https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2023/02/14/cleveland-rent-prices.