There are a lot of really good people in the Memphis real estate community, and plenty of people will help.  

My opinion is a SFR in an established area will help you keep occupancy up and also gives the better opportunity to sell later.

This gets me free shipping if I don't want to go to the store.This was very helpful getting TP during COVID when everyone was out of stock.

Building on existing land helps eliminate the issue of land scarcity, which is a significant challenge due to California’s high real estate prices.

As always, DYOR (Do Your Own Research) The area has a mix of stable, long-term residents and rental demand—especially with Section 8 tenants—but it does vary block-by-block.Key things to consider are Rental Demand, Property Condition and Management (a local property manager can help navigate tenant screening and city requirements)It’s not as bad as the headlines make it seem, but success here depends on buying right and the right property manager.

Most lending is based on cashflow, not the 2% rule (although still a good rule of thumb for some types of investments), might have the most help from the group if you provided some of those details here just so it'd be easier for us to help you best. 

I'm passionate about helping real estate investors maximize their tax savings through strategic depreciation.Cost segregation is a powerful financial strategy that allows property owners to accelerate depreciation deductions by identifying building components that can be depreciated over shorter timeframes.

That video will go over a complicated strategy to help you get a primary home without much of a down payment and with built in equity. 

I just wanted to share a few things to help educate newer investors! 

Randy  Thanks for the quick and helpful answer.