Would love to hear form some Multi-Family owners/operators in these markets about pros/cons and specifically neighborhoods to avoid.My wife and I have been to Columbia SC many times and, while we have never been to Little Rock Arkansas, we plan on going in Late March! 

However, the suitability of buying and renting out a single-family home in Richmond can depend on various factors, such as market trends, rental demand, and property values (similar case with all markets, really.)Chatting with a local agent in the area can provide very helpful insights into the market, data, and specific neighborhoods.

Feel free to reach out if you have any specific questions, as an investor or a lender happy to share any advice I can!

You'll lose rent while property is vacant, and you'll probably have to do more repairs to attract a new tenant than you would to keep the current tenant.Is all that worth requiring a tenant to use one specific payment platform?

We have a PMA, but it doesn't  seem to address these things in a way that is specific enough to where they're violating the agreement. 

@Trevor McCormick,Is there a specific reason to only look at a single market. 

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

Our initial thoughts have been to look up in New Hampshire, specifically the Lakes Region or up near Conway.

If you share the city & state where the property is, I’d be happy to connect you with someone specific.

You need to know the septic system rules for the area and that lot specifically.