This video is pretty helpful and goes into detail about the Jacksonville neighborhoods: Tour of Jacksonville FL Neighborhoods for Rental Property InvestingHope this helps!

Hi Dustin, I will say that section 8 and rental assistance programs are quite slow when it comes to getting back - if they do qualify, they should be able to get rental assistance but it likely will take a bit of time before you get paid as a landlord.

I spoke to my banker today and he indicated that they won't do a HELOC out of a home that is a rental - only from my personal residence. 

Then you can read a more in-depth book like The Book On Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner or The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss.2.

So, I am back where I started and have a W2 again (in my own biz) and we have a small team managing the rentals, I only get involved with buying and with bigger construction issues. 

I recently bought a property am living in it and after a year plan on classifying it as a rental.

Binghamton also has a low purchase price but it is a good area that we see a lot of rental income.

They apparently provide mentorship for all aspects of your business and Real Estate and Rentals is one of the areas mentioned as a potential business.

It specializes in short term rentals for nurses.

Quote from @Denise Evans:Often, owners or heirs will have to ask themselves, "If I spend $2,000 (or whatever) to redeem this property, is it reasonably forseeable that I will be able to fix it up and either sell it or turn it into rental revenue?