Be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

This step can save you a lot of hassle in the long run.

Hello Team,I'm new to this group and hope to get the professionals' advice. 

Macon, GA, has plenty of potential for this strategy, especially with its affordable property prices and rental demand.

Does anyone know of just as good a way to learn about this business without spending so much money??

I would strongly recommend looking at the BiggerPockets lender finder since all those lenders are familiar with the investor mindset even if this is for a primary residence :)https://www.biggerpockets.com/business/finder/lenders

This could drive demand for rentals as people hold off on buying.Impact on Investors: If you're looking to buy properties, higher mortgage rates might impact your ROI.

In situations like this, it’s definitely worth considering a cost segregation study.

This is an expense you want today, that will save you a ton of time, money, mistakes, frustrations later.

If your satisfied with breaking even +/- a couple hundred dollars I think we can certainly find you something in this area but of course your cash flow numbers depend highly on your loan type, interest rate, and percent down.