Gone are the days where you can buy a cheap 100 year old multi-family off the MLS, turn it over to a local property manager, and make a great cash on cash return out of the gate.

The other areas give a little more privacy protections but for local investments, that won't be a huge benefit. 

If you have extra taxes then you should absolutely account for them.Contact Vrbo, Airbnb and your local authority and see if they are automatically taken out or if you need to submit the extra taxes.

My properties are in three different states and I use local property managers for full-service management. 

We're local and we'll come to you.I remember years ago hearing that in direct mail, there's a 3/10/30 rule. 

I haven't had any experience with it personally, but I have some contacts at Bee Safe, a brand based in Greensboro, NC and focused on climate-controlled storage facilities in retail locations.  

Every property in a location can perform differently based on many different variables.Just find properties you like and evaluate them individually. 

Keep in mind that you might be able to get a variance to the zoning for your location.

Check the location - is it in a desirable area?

I'm Zach Soder, located in Charlotte, NC.