Hi Jewell,The first thing is to see what is lacking the most in the property since small upgrades will have the biggest impact in the areas of low quality to start.

It won't be perfect of course, but it will be a step up from the laissez faire system (or lack thereof) that we've been using in the past. 

The main issue is land... or lack-there-of.

For the few that understand this niche it can be extremely lucrative.Takes less money, less time and hassle, and there’s little competition.

The ideal home price for you will depend on: 1) downpayment size 2) risk appetite, 3) preference for more cash flow or appreciation.Given our price points, our investors need to have 35-45K to start, on average.The typical cash-on-cash return on our properties net of loan payments, insurance, taxes, and property management fees is 6-8%.Ultimately, you can obtain financing from any lender, although we have partner lenders that can provide very competitive rates.

If so, that's your prime market to start in because you have a competitive advantage of boots on the ground you trust of personal knowledge.If I were you, and new, I would not do fixers, I would buy turnkey or rent-ready properties or you are going to have to trust a whole lot more people to do what you want to be done.

I like the product but their policies drowning them down in competition.

K type of recovery & growth, or lack thereof.

This is becoming more true for government employees clearly given the recent "Use It" act which will require 400,000 government employees to go from a remote to a hybrid role which started in January of 2024 and will continue to ramp up as time goes on (Source 1, Source 2)This trend will continue as companies realize more increasingly they need to be at least hybrid to be competitive.

Just know there’s a lot of competition, so you’ll need to stay consistent.