My daughter currently has a conventional mortgage on a home in Alabama.

I would also look into Spartan Invest, based in Birmingham, AL. 

Since then I was able to buy my 1st property in Birmingham, Alabama and see the "bigger" picture.

Overall, Indy is a great city and we are focused on buying large multifamily assets in IN, KY, TN, and AL. 

Does anyone know of an investment group in the north Alabama area (Huntsville/Decatur)? 

Axel Meierhoefer Of course I am biased, but I will mention that we are quite happy with the cash flow down here in Birmingham, AL ;) But more importantly, @Andrew Ware hit the nail squarely on the head - the best market is where you find numbers that work AND people you trust - and the people are absolutely more important than the perfect numbers.

My partner and I live in Alabama.

I have plan to invest on STR in the US in the future but first I would like to generate cash flow through long term rentals.The markets I am looking at this time are NC and Alabama, this market I find it very attractive because the lower price and low taxes. 

Purchase price: $420,000 Cash invested: $500,000 STR lake house in Florence AL with a private island, 8 acres, water front that will be used for glamping

Perfect for a weekend getaway. 20 min from TN, 1.5 hours from Nashville and Huntsville AL