I am a VA resident (with 4 rentals townhome/SFH under my belt) looking to branch out to low cost/high rent income areas. 

Do you have roaming gangs and have to pay a security guard, or is it easy to find good tenants in the Bible Belt?

Do you have roaming gangs and have to pay a security guard, or is it easy to find good tenants in the Bible Belt?

I currently have 4 under my belt as of now but after I close the end of this month im will tap into equity from my free and clear homes for further deals.

I used to be a healthy strong guy (some marathon and triathlon races under my belt) but turned 50 this June and got sick by pneumonia this July.

New construction at least at this point is not over built like the last free fall.some areas in the country as you say have been in decline for decades with only very slow movement to the better  ( think Detroit and some rust belt areas)Other markets are on fire and given job growth and lack of buildable land a major retrench is not likely  think ( Charleston SC and Portlandia as two).in the meantime I know my teams are killing it right now.... so its like in football you have a 3 touchdown lead going into the second half you play not to lose and you end up losing..

Inspections are just another tool in the negotiation belt and part of due diligence.

Thank you @George Blower

Originally posted by @Robert Richardson: Just think a few years w/ multiple properties under your belt you'll have a great story to tell about your first deal.  

thanks @George Blower and @Dmitriy Fomichenko for the helpful information.