Love Monmouth County - we manage properties in this area, it's a very strong market.

it's a good, but tough, market to invest in.

But with the ability for sponsors to buydown floating rate caps for the next 3 yrs, it is up to you if you believe their marketing.  

The office market may be nearing a turning point.

Huntsville, Alabama, is rapidly emerging as a top real estate market in the South, driven by its growing population, strong economy, and affordable housing options.

In this market that's hard to find cash flow, I'd offer to look into a live-in-flip to get your feet wet & a solid understanding of rehab costs. 

I had the listing on Avail (which I use as a rental manager, and posts to many other popular rental sites), Zillow, and Facebook Marketplace.I already have a Section 8 tenant at Property #1 (which I acquired during the purchase), so I'm not opposed to the program at all, and to be honest, they pay above market rent in my area, so that worked for me.

This means researching the market, understanding tenant demand, and ensuring the cash flow comfortably covers the loan payments.

If you want to network or ask specific questions about your local market, go to your local real estate forum and connect with investors from your area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86-local-real-estate-networking5.

Obviously, the burbs out past 465 can be good appreciation markets.