I am an out of state investor and looking at duplexes in fort valley close to fort valley state university. They could positive cashflow and i believe there should be good rental demand from student population but i a...

We had the best luck with a local bank in the town that we invest in. 

I've been incredibly lucky with tenants, turnover, properties, appreciation, connections etc.That said I do occasionally find myself wondering, what if....If I had bought in Florida or Texas or a booming college town. 

I also have tenants set up monthly on Lolo Gifts, which costs me 1.50 per tenant per month, and sends them a little monthly treat from a local business in town.

I'm currently biased towards Indianapolis based on its job growth and affordability, but you could honestly find deals in any of the markets you mentioned (and if your heart is set on the Atlanta metro area, I'd strongly suggest the towns Union City and Fairburn based on their growth, appreciation, and price -- I almost closed on a good BRRRR deal in Fairburn but the rehab was just out of my budget). 

One of my sub to's back in the day the loan was portfolio with a small town CU and when we took it over the seller walked in and told them what they did..

I will also note that the RC zoning district allows for quite a few extra units so you would get the best use out of your land by building a quadplex or something like that.if you are interested in going forward though I work part time at NOLA builds in town and they do great work for construction at all levels.feel free to reach out if you have more questions 

It popped up in the town I live in and I just knew this was the one I needed to buy.

The house is a town home near the hub of Alexandria VA so rent is pretty high for the area.

While Vegas might feel like a good choice because it’s closer, let me make the case for Panama City Beach or Destin—they’re the kind of spots that could turn your first investment into a major win.Here’s the thing: PCB and Destin aren’t just beach towns—they’re vacation magnets.