We would love to connect with investors, as well as investor-friendly realtors and property managers in the northern Alabama region.Any insights into the local market or recommendations for neighborhoods to explore further would be greatly appreciated.

Hey Jon would recommend checking out FB groups if you aren't local (looks like you're based in the Bay).

I financed this property using down payment funds from 403B and a local commercial bank.

I’m working with local investors who are snapping up everything they can get their hands on, and honestly, I can’t blame them.

Looks like they had a nice outdoor event.

It seems you and your husband have the ability to make a property more desirable and I would try to stay local for the same reasons you listed. 

Connecting with local contractors or experienced investors in your area is also very helpful for getting accurate numbers.For ARV you’ll want to look at comps; You can start on Zillow or Realtor.com but I highly suggest connecting with a local agent.

Advice is for you to do this for another 5+ yrs to go through some real ups and downs to get a better sense of realized cash flows (net turnovers, evictions, capital events, etc). 

I would get on the phone with a local lender through a local bank. 

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