I am ready to purchase my first few properties in Chattanooga.I travel to Chatt fairly often but would like to have a more solid feel for the area in terms of where to place my first investment, I am currently looking in Red Bank.Though I don’t plan to rent immediately..I will likely house hack for a year (ideally with a MIL suite or basement) and rent it out afterwards while I then focus on getting a stronger foothold in wholesaling.

On the other hand, I hear Airbnb may have stronger cash flow if managed well.

Some markets are stronger than others and thus still seeing crazy bidding war, but overall it has quieted  down.  

Get into a stronger future buying position.

You will be in a much stronger place to weather any storms the rentals bring.Just my 2 cents :)

I’m stronger in marketing, capital, acquisitions.  

@Robert Stewart,  It would have been stronger if she had "rented" to your father. 

That's a country full of completely-exposed financial weaklings practically begging to be manipulated and taken advantage of by stronger, richer people with more resources than them.

It’s also much easier to diversify the same amount of money across geography, asset class etc. versus direct investment, resulting in a stronger portfolio.And you can access asset classes that are beyond reach of the typical investor.

A cash offer is stronger than a Conventional for sure.