I live in a small town in Oxford, AL with a population of a little over 22,000 people.

I've gone through a couple handymen that overcharged for very poor work so I'm looking for recommendations from people who have actually worked with someone in the area.

What’s a good rule of thumb to follow when starting a business or owning multiple properties for how much you should set cash aside to go towards the mortgage, expenses, emergencies and paying yourself?

Since he is selling in the US, this can be any real property in the US that going to be held for business, investment, or trade use.

How are people holding security deposits in NC?

Probably like any market, look where the new construction is happening.Look at what people are buying and what they are willing to pay.See if you can do it better, faster, cheaper and still make money.Then calculate the max you can pay for lots.Then go find lots to build on.I'd probably draw a big circle around DFW and buy on that circle or just outside of it. 

I'm very familiar with how DSCR loans work, as well as hard money fix n flip since I primarily use fix n flip loans constantly for my business(I don't own any multifamily properties yet, I primarily do fix n flips at the moment).. 

It seems to be a good way to diversify my investment portfolio if the numbers make sense compared to other asset class options.I can't buy in my current market, so I'm looking for more affordable options out of state.I was curious about people's experiences using turnkey real estate investing solutions, and if anyone recommends a different tool.Thanks!

Most people have an incomplete understanding of their own home market and only see/understand a part of it.

From my earlier post, people told me the best way to learn is to find a mentor and do some deals with them.