Hi, Pretty New REI, but have been Educating myself a lot, Currently Living in NYC but GREW up in the POCONOS, SOLD TIMESHARE and worked in the Hospitality industry for some quite some time growing up.

I'm trying to decide if renting it for a year or two would be worth it for developing some connections in the industry...

I have been loaning hard money for going on 30 years.. not the end all be all.. but I do know whats common in the industry...

I received word back from a credible source in the industry and they said this wasn't really close right now.  

Wondering if there are locals or landlords who could describe the community, job market, and rental industry. 

Where is that part of the industry going? 

Lending is a highly regulated industry and most things are cut and dry with what they can and cannot do.

The trades/building industry or property management will be of the greatest value to you in regards to real estate investing.

So I've read a few real estate book, I'm no pro and yet obviously, and the advise I get from people in the industry hasn't been 100% true. 

I've heard about the carpet industry growing in Dalton, but wanted to see if there's other places I can look into around Georgia.