For context around our area…population is less than 200 in our immediate area, nearby is 2,000ish, and closest metro area is a little over an hour.

We are new to investing, we would like to live in one unit and rent out the other three however I haven’t seen any four Plex for sale in the area and one really awful duplex.

I've been researching the area, but I would love to hear from the experts here about where I should focus my attention.Specifically, I'm looking for advice on:- Promising Neighborhoods: Which areas in Pittsburgh are currently showing good potential for single-family home flips?

Here are a few points to consider before making your decision:Market Timing vs.

I noticed that these statistics are based on Myrtle beach only which has about 37k population and does not include the broader Myrtle beach Metro area which has about 410k population.

Do the current rents that landlord is charging align with the market rent rates in that are in that area?

I wouldn't want to buy in a high crime rate, especially violent crime, area, but what percent is worth my time and money?

There are a whole lot of factors and differences among the options, even among lenders that fall under the "private lending" umbrellaSharing an article published last year that maybe can help and provide some more insights:https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/dscr-loans-terms-to-know

I would love to find a mentor in my area but would also love any advice  :)Happy to meet all of you!!

I would rather own a home in Class A area for 20 years over Class C and can probably with high confidence say that you will be in a much better spot later in life with Class A vs.