By far your best bet are cheaper markets.

And if houses are showing an owner having been there for 10+ years when that owner actually sold 8 months ago, then I might market to a completely unqualified lead. 

I’m active in the market and happy to share insights on neighborhoods, financing options, or connect you with resources.

I sold all my SFR rentals in that markets as collecting rent and keeping houses in good shape was just too tough.. ( thats jackson proper)  as I said madison and Ridgeland will be fine..

Also, if you're having trouble finding inventory in your market, look for single family homes with accessory units or even mother daughter setups.

You picked a great community to join.. have you checked out local comps to gauge the market vibe yet?

Hey everyone,I’ll keep this short and would love to hear from investors who have successfully leveraged a HELOC to scale their real estate portfolio for both short-term cash flow and long-term wealth building.I’m about to unlock $200-250K in HELOC from my primary residence (a condo in NYC), and I know there’s a powerful strategy I can implement.My current plan:✅ Acquire a 10-15 unit multifamily in a mid-sized market (AL, TN, OH, etc.), targeting a $700-800K deal with value-add potential.✅ Use 20% from my HELOC for the down payment and finance the rest with hard money.✅ Force appreciation over 6 months, then refinance into a DSCR loan to pay off the HELOC.✅ Rinse and repeat!

The Charlotte rental market is experiencing significant shifts, and it’s raising some important questions for both investors and property owners.

For your seller its an effective sales price of ask - 2% using your assumed $500,000 thats $490,000, a real good offer depending on your market.  

Also, has anyone had more success with inbound marketing—using PPC, PPL, or other methods?