I'd also recommend checking out our local REIA group, Diversified Investor Group (DIG). It's

In my firsthand opinion, RMt's better days are in the past:Used to be a center of tobacco industry in eastern NC - the 'Golden East' (even the mall is named Golden East Crossing)Used to be a thriving hub for textiles (literally days after NAFTA was signed, the textile plants closed)Used to have headquarters for Hardee's (it's where Hardee's began)Used to be a banking center of Eastern NC - People's Bank merged with Planters Bank to be Centura Bank; RBC bought Centura to make RBC Centura (that's where I worked, before and after RBC)... that didn't last, as PNC bought it out; I think they maintain a presence there, but a much smaller oneThat said, the real estate market is on the cheap side, and if you have a tenant in hand looking for a place there, then maybe... but also check out other things like the crime rate per capita, medium income, etc...

@Abel AsfawMetro Detroit (my rental portfolio is here)Best Price/Rent/Location Ratio in the countryPurchase: $80k-$130kRent: $1200-$1500ROI: 10-14%Cash flow: $250-$350/doorAppreciation: Double digit (for past 10 years, will gladly send data)Location: C+, B- (suburbs and certain markets)We have over a dozen Fortune 500 companies just in Metro Detroit with huge Healthcare, Auto, mortgage, Amazon fulfillment, and more jobs.The bad reputation comes from OOS investors wanting $20k D market properties.

This is not a simple Never do it, but do take extreme caution as your funds may be at higher risks without proper protection/security.I started off using family/friends and once I got a few deals under my belt, as well as an online presence (website, Biggerpockets, etc.) and networking at live meet ups/REI events, others started investing with me until at one point, members from BP from all across the country (some of which had never met me in person) became private lenders of mine.

@Ed Winczowski -  I second the use of Follow-up Boss @Steven Myers We've modified FUB for Realtors and Investors and has all the Omni Channels (FB, IG, Call, Text, Email, Door Knock, Digital Door Knock, etc.) as well as the automations (action plans and drips). 

So in my case it decreased errors using the SmartThings hub with RBOYS RLA and since it works with my 3rd party PMS, it works across channels and sets the code with the guests last 4 digits for their stay.  

Thanks, I read 4 hour work week way back, so I'll definitely dig it out and give to Lindsey!

I want a reliable and efficient system but I need it to cost less than the 5 digit estimates we're getting.Also, if anyone has a great HVAC recommendation for Port Angeles,  please let me know!

just sitting into the property, earning low single digits? 

When looking at some of the measly cap rates around country ie low single digit % wouldn’t it just be equally beneficial to invest in reits vs potential headaches of owning hard real estate?