But for the best local advice, make local connections in the market with Host groups and Rental Associations.

It is a tough market in south FL but you can do it.

In the market for this as well!

One year after I used that property to pull a HELOC and this year used that money to purchase an off market 4 family property in Clinton for well under market value, which I just recently finished all of the repairs and upgrades on.

Focus on networking with local investors, learning market trends in your new area, and deciding on a strategy that fits your goals.Good luck!

This deal was sourced off market by my real estate agent(recommended by bigger pocket),  seller uses a LLC to sign contract, I later found out online that LLC was owned by an real estate agent who seems to work for the same real estate broker as my agent, I don't know how well they know each other,  the mortgage broker I use is recommend by my real estate agent, the lender is a local bank in ohio. when I review my appraisal,  mortgage broker seems to know the seller ... 

The structure also allows for mitigated tenant and maintenance risk, but it has increased dependence on market movements due to being appreciation based.

If you don’t have a strong marketing system, it’s a grind.

The Cville market is quite competitive.

I have found some of the best contractors from Facebook groups in the local market for example "Real Estate Investors of Oklahoma City".