It’s one of the few places where you can still buy affordable properties, get strong cash flow, and see appreciation in the right areas.I personally built a 12-door portfolio there, and while it wasn’t easy, the market fundamentals are strong—affordable entry prices, high rental demand, and a city that’s been seeing steady growth.

And if they don't deliver, you need a truck and an extra person.  

Is there a point of contact person/business that handles all home investor concerns (general contractor, engineer, etc.)

I've personally found the bulk of my Chicago purchases off the MLS.

I have no personal experience with them but they are the only company I know of that are built more for self managers and small portfolios. 

Now we are in 2025 and although I still own the trucking company, it has been an inconsistent pit that has technically brought me personally no profit.

Have you ever read Amazon.com reviews and wondered how anyone ever decides which product to buy?

In my voicemail, it states if they are interested, to "press 1 to speak with a live person" or "press 2 to be added to our do not call list".

One thing to note when getting conventional mortgages and spouses.There is a 10 limit per person for conventional financing.You can either do 10 conventional in each person's name which would be 20 mortgages for 2 people or if you do the mortgages jointly, will only allow 10 in total.My thoughts are not to own joint assets until you are both married. 

I have personally invested in these types of properties in Alamance county.If you're open to STRs there's properties up and down the coast as well as lots of mountain vacation properties out West in places like Asheville, Boone, Hendersonville, Cherokee.