Alabama, in general, is producing jobs at amazing rates, so you’ve picked a solid canvas, IMO.

If you do buy the worst property in the best neighborhood, you don't want it to remain the worst property in the neighborhood - there's a point at which you want to do a better job of attracting customers than your competitors, and that's going to be difficult to do if your place is a dump relative to the rest of the neighborhood. 

@Natalie Kolodij did a good job for me and was reasonable pricing wise. 

@Wilson Bunton While I am not a licensed engineer or architect, I do a fair amount of work in AutoCAD and Revit to create sketches and construction mark-ups in my day job.

Rents or home values depend on population growth and jobs.

But, like you, I'm not actually spending any reserves right now because of good W2 job. 

Hey Dino, nice job on the raise! 

Moderators aren't perfect but knowing most of them they are all trying to do a good job, and all moderators are volunteers.

Numerous times throughout the past few years, I've strongly considered taking the 90-hour course/exam to earn my license here in Indiana, but have heard mixed opinions from local agents on whether or not it would be feasible, beneficial, profitable, etc.I currently have a W2 job as Controller of a midsize beer wholesaler that I do not plan to leave any time soon.

It does and excellent job explain all the calculations the website does for you and more.