While @Phillip Austin mentioned Raleigh is a higher returns its just very much a appreciation market, you will not find rentals that cashflow, so depending on your goals its a good or bad market.

Happy to chat about the FW market, we have several investors in that area with various results using LTR/MTR rentals.

Look at their marketing strategy.

I'm curious to dive deeper into the Santa Fe market and would love to learn from those with local experience.

Use AirDNA.co for market research.Search the immediate area, in "Traveler mode" to see what the competition is doing.All that said, I concur with the general sentiment of the above comments.You are already running tight. 

Hi Daniel, Columbus GA has properties much lower in price than the metro Atlanta area, you should do fine to learn your local market.

Portfolio loans from local lenders may also offer flexibility.

Also, local meetups are a great way to meet local investors!

If you're located in WI, check out Premier Point Realty and Homestead Realty....both offer the licensing course at a discount and some of the lowest fees/commission splits in our local market.

Contact the listing agents managing broker immediately and if you don’t get a satisfactory answer immediately contact your state and local real estate boards.