You’re in the right place, and it’s great to see your enthusiasm about getting started in real estate investing.

Sounds like you're off to a great start with Huntsville and Augusta in mind—both are growing markets with solid potential.

Even so I don't know if you will start learning about all the old building problems if your place is relatively new. 

So I went almost 7 years paying zero taxes, until I started paying properties off.

Louisville is fantastic for cash flow and is a safe place to start since we don't typically get caught up in the roller coaster effect of steep appreciation followed by sudden pull backs when the market isn't red hot.  

I will start another post like I did with the STR valuation research.

At one point my Brokerage employed over 70 Agents and trust me, those stats track.So when a company starts advertising on my show, or an Agent starts working at my Brokerage I can usually if they'll make it long term or if they'll flame out.

Quote from @Mike Levene: Hi @Chris RojasI started exactly the same way (with a triplex not a duplex but not important). 

I'm currently listed for short term rentals and am starting to get a few bookings into April and May...would hate to cancel BUT would take MTR as preference.

I am looking into residential construction companies and want to get an idea of the markets direction in the areas mentioned and start networking with investors in the area.