The real trick is making sure you’ve got a handle on who’s active in your target area.

Did you use AI to generate your posts, you slick dog...Haha, but in all reality AI is useful as a complementary piece for day to day activities.

Any active duty base is preferable.    

I am really just looking to avoid the worst of the worst areas (anywhere with open air drug markets or active gang warfare / prolific violent crimes).

I'm not self promoting.

Hi Brandon,Personally I think it all depends on what kind of "avatar" you are.If you have high risk tolerance and have time to spend, active strategies like flips and BRRRRs will yield better returns and more opportunities. 

Since you have no experience- network and find the most active fix and flip investors in Charlotte, Raleigh or Greensboro. 

He's a partner in an STR management company and is very active in that sector right now in the Charleston area. 

Quote from @Tanner Lewis: Hey Chelsea - I'm pretty active on the lending side in the Smokies since it's mainly rural STRs.

There are some active Jackson locals on here, I'd connect with them and ask them about this property.