In my market it’s either houses that are in too good of condition and can’t afford to buy and increase equity to flip or ones that are beyond repair and not looking into new constructions since area is not expanding at a high enough rate and hold onto until some out of town we decides they want a luxurious vacation home.

Maybe you find a property where the numbers check out, but how do you then determine if you will be able to find tenants (and good tenants at that), as well as determine if it will do well in the long-term.I want to purchase my first rental property in the range of $40-65k back in my home town in Alabama where I have family still living.

I am sure a government town paid decent? 

Since there are so many cities and towns in the USA to invest in, why pick the tough ones to invest in?

Is there another great Mexican restaurant in town you might suggest?

It is out of town and I've added all my numbers with management fee. 

When looking in the Kansas City area I would strongly suggest towns called Raytown, Independence, Blue Springs, North Kansas City (up and coming trendy area) and some areas within the City.

I am looking at a small portfolio of properties In a small town (population 6k) about 50 miles NE of Kansas City.

I've built racks in the joists of the garage to keep wood, shovels, or miscellaneous tools up high and out of the way.  

I’m from a small town surrounded by about 4-5 other small towns, and I try to stay in that area.