There’s huge retal income potential if you nail that balance between improvements that wow tenants and improvements that merely look fancy but don’t justify higher rents.I’d also keep an eye on how your high end plan fits the local demand.

Use crime maps and local insights to guide your search.9.

I mean by safest is on the volatility, for example STRs have many different factors, seasons of the year, local government regs and much more.

Localized knowledge for an agent or investor is needed to answer most of these questions.

The BiggerPockets community is great for guidance, but nothing beats local mentorship.

Howdy,I haven't decided if we are gonna manage the property or hire a local area property manager yet.

I would also join your local Facebook pages for investors. 

I'm looking at small multifamiles and won't have an issue with capital thankfully.I am in Arkansas and looking to stay local-ish initially.

However, investing locally has become increasingly unfeasible and unrealistic due to the high costs.

If you’re thinking of branching out, cities like Austin or San Antonio are worth considering, but staying local has its perks too.