I recommend looking at B neighborhoods up in your local metro.

I always recommend looking at multiple valuation metrics, not just one. 

I’m new to Birmingham and was wondering if anyone has good information/recommendations for areas that are experiencing growth and becoming more pedestrian friendly.

I'd recommend to reach out to Michael Estes here in Austin - he may be a great fit to help you with what you are looking for based on your goals/anti-goals listed aboveMichael EstesTexas RE Broker License #494994www.trendRE.com

Any recommendations?

Cash out refinance is usually recommended if you are lowering the interest rate.

Anyone have any recommendations?

I also recommend jumping into a renovation over new construction so you can get a feel for the work.Alternatively, you can also jump into a property where you can add more units and that can help you ease into it as well since you'll still be collecting money while you pull permits. 

Hey all, first post here and excited to be a part of the community.I would like advice from experienced investors on their recommended incorporation structure for a business that will raise money from external investors to use in funding equity requirements of lenders in in fix/flips and BRRRR rentals. 

I'm sure BP will have some good insights, nonetheless I also recommend going on facebook on local investor groups and asking them there.