I am a father of two young boys, the husband of a beautiful woman, a veteran of the US Navy and a Commercial General Contractor located in Broward County, Florida.

Alabama in my opinion (I'm originally from Alabama) is one of the worst due to 3 year redemption period and a new certificate being sold every year and having to wait out the 3 years and deal with 3 certificate owners.I can understand someone in AL buying there because it is where they live and they may not want to travel to one of the better states.So why would you be investing remotely in Alabama and not looking personally at what you are buying?

Just as the others here have stated, Buffalo can be a great market but you have to have a focused strategy and a team in place. 

I currently have one SFR rental in Las Vegas, NV & was looking to acquire more rentals in this area, but due to a combination of rising values in LV and a furthering education as I make my way through most of the podcasts and many more books, Mobile Home investing has begun to look like a better option. 

You need to talk to a realtor and a mortgage broker.

Profitable and a great learning experience.

I came across a 3 family and a 4 family off market.

All older folks and a 1970s single story building.

High prices, government over regulation, high taxes and a negative net migration in population FAR out weigh the fact that Indianapolis is 3 1/2 hours away.

You would need a simple sales contract and a great title company contact.If you would like I would be happy to chat and see if I can help you achieve your goals.