Don't want the wind to make them grow crooked. 

Finding a university that is growing each year & buying a home very close on campus to the college housing.

Build up your portfolio with a professional landlord and then as your portfolio grows transfer the assets over to a larger PM firm for ongoing accounting and management. 

There is strong macroeconomics because of the growing population, job market, and the major companies moving and developing here.

I am planning to get into the TN real estate market as my first investment and am looking for some information.In particular: Areas to steer clear of, property management fees, typical cosmetic rehab costs, etc.My strategy is to put large down payments on 2 properties (relative to housing prices) to help pay for my living in NY while still gaining appreciation in a growing real estate market.

This is a growing trend in rentals to increase cash flow and help your community with affordable housing! 

., a strong university or a growing industry).

I am 100% ok with my w2 providing me income to maintain my life and grow a nest egg for the later aspect of life  

If you want to grow a portfolio, the math is clear, you must sell to Pyramid UP. $250mnth is not good performance.

@Ian FortneyWe checked out Jaco, and from what I have researched and learned was during COVID it was a strong growing  area, then everything came to halt and very little has restarted.