Is it single level?

We provide new construction rentals and PM (single family, duplexes and Quads) for investors.

Managing from afar can be done on single family homes with a few properties, but you'll still need a solid leasing agent and handyman which can sometimes be hard to find. 

What is it like investing in Birmingham?

Jace, what specific areas are you investing in?

Quote from @Terrence Adams: Hi everyone, I’m Terrence, new to rental property investing and excited to learn from this group.

Ideally, I’d stick with a single market, but the numbers in Houston didn’t make sense anymore, and I didn’t want to buy another short-term rental.

We were initially looking out of state for a potential move and or investment property just because the property taxes without being able to homestead, plus high cost of insurance, and harsh weather on homes made me feel like it might not be worth it.

Investing in Hawaii sounds like an amazing plan!

Check out this recent thread on LLC’s, it’s pretty eye-opening that of all the very experienced investors on here, with centuries of investing experience combined, the consensus was that LLC’s are not needed for most investors:  https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/926/ Of course gurus will tell you that you need one before you even have a single property, because it makes them sound smart.