I appreciate the information, because it will help me evaluate my strategies to see if they align with the current market conditions.I've also seen some interesting old homes in some of the small towns throughout the region, but all small towns nationwide seem to be shrinking in size while larger cities grow so I'm not sure how that looks for long term growth.

Its a frightening concept, but to combat it, I've aligned myself with friends and mentors that are successful in this work, and can guide me whenever I need help, which right now, is all the time. 

I have been looking in Fort Wayne, IN for awhile and the numbers have been tough to align with reliable cashflow. 

Make the housekeeping standards check align with your existing rental agreement.

The down-side, however, is that you will not have control - so be sure you deal with people that have a track record of aligning what they do with what the say they are going to do.Good Luck! 

In the future I will look for a realtor who aligns more with my goals.

Different investors from Middle Georgia attend both meetings so there is plenty of opportunity to find someone that aligns with your strategy.

For a well qualified borrower (740+ credit) with good cash reserves and all the stars in alignment a 30 year fixed rate with me will be in the high 6's to low 7's.

@Jose Castillo I have yet to try of those meeting groups however I'll look for some that can align with my schedule. 

You can learn a lot of info here on BP but to gain real hands on experience, you either need to jump in yourself or align yourself with someone who has experience.