It's important to have a professional handle your finances, whether you're just starting out or have been investing for a long time.In terms of focus, hiring a CPA is especially important if you're investing for long-term growth or developing a complex investment strategy.

Capital growth?

If you want to capitalize on this growth then become part of it.

Join real estate investment clubs.Have clear investment goals.Understand the local market and potential growth aspects.Get in touch with a local agent or investor and shorten your learning curve and save you a lot of headaches as they tend to understand the market better.All the best!

First, the city has seen significant population growth in recent years, with an estimated 898,553 residents as of 2019.

I can help accelerate your growth and get things rolling.It really depends on whether you're truly interested in working to make this work, or if you're just kicking the tires.

@Vu TrinhThe system for buying out of state rental property varies from one investor to the next, so there’s no one-size-fits-all formula to follow.However, while even though goals and investment strategies are different, there are some general guidelines to consider before investing in rentals that are out of your home state:Look for markets with vibrant economies, strong population and job growth, and low unemployment ratesUse the free rental property analyzer in this article to forecast the potential return of a property.

Hey @Matthew Chalfant,I was on a National Association of Realtors Summit Zoom call today where they highlighted Charleston, SC as market that they expect to see substantial growth in over the next year!! 

Louisville and the surrounding areas have a ton of BIG projects going on, make sure you are paying attention, there is always money to be made with these growth opportunities.

I do think it is important to understand the regional population growth as the City of Wilmington proper is largely influenced by development occurring in neighboring Brunswick and Pender Counties.