It can be very hard to find quality tenants from around Halloween through Januaryish IME. 

The condo includes high-quality granite countertops, custom cabinetry and wood floors.

The 1% rule is doable, but don’t just go off that—focus on areas with strong rental demand and where tenant quality is solid.

Here's some copy & paste advice we hope you find useful:----------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a Class A property in Class D area, what quality of tenant will you get?

You can see big differences between similar houses based on location, even within the same city, and quality or the property. 

Anne, I would advise you to focus less on the number of “doors” and more on the quality of your investments.

Nashville is a very pocketed city when it comes to neighborhood quality especially in relation to crime rates, overall aesthetics or available amenities.

Are their listings detailed with good-quality photos?

That is absolutely nuts...We had Zillow and they kept upcharging and the lead quality went down.

If your local law allows it, see what everyone else is doing and go by the norm. 3 months rent is a substantial amount for some, but really helps ensure the financial quality of a tenant.Sometimes I have immigrants who apply who work their tails off and can't afford the 3 months up front.