Expand your network and explore social media events.

The plan would be to partner with local hospitals, insurance agencies, businesses, etc. and incorporate great amenities, where I would imagine I could make a better return, but that's where I'm struggling to determine how much better than listings in Furnished Finder.

Are you planning to invest locally in NC, or are you open to invest out-of-state?

This entails financing and various local laws and whatnot all converging for universal agreement, so herding cat's. 

If you have trouble finding a lender, look to local community banks and credit unions.

@Jahangir Hasanovthose low price points are tempting for a reason... probably lots of deferred maintenance and potentially in more challenging neighborhoods.if you think you're going to buy a random property off Zillow and start cash flowing in month 1 or even year 1... buckle up.i strongly recommend you start with a house hack locally instead. 

I would be attending online college, so class schedules or other things like that will not affect me, but a higher quality online education would cost more than my local university by a few thousand, leaving my total debt to be about $8,000. 

First time posting here - have been listening to Bigger Pockets for a few years now Just wanted to see if there are any local st pete meet ups ?

But let's not forget the importance of cash flow, and the impact of federal state and local taxes on our assets and cash flow also. 

Zoned commercially for a 4-story building, currently a 2-story buildingI'm not so concerned about the pricing here, rather just looking to get local, hands-on knowledge and expert insight into the area.