Coastal cities like Wilmington, NC, and Charleston, SC, are also popular spots for new construction.

Make sure your ARV is spot on. 

If nothing else, prices are down a couple of points this year in Denver, so that's a relative positive over my last purchase.If I was 20 years older, and had 20 more years of compounding and contributions in my 401(k), the private lending world would be a major part of my portfolio strategy right now, as I think yields are really attractive there.It's tough out there, but I trust what I know in small residential more than going all in on more index funds or bitcoin, and lending is just too tax inefficient until I have more time to build wealth in my SDIRA.  

Staying on top of paperwork and inspections definitely helps prevent last-minute issues, and your point about critical dates is spot on—timing can make or break a deal.I also appreciate the reminder about keeping the "power team" in sync.

The main line is an excellent market for rentals but it can be very pricey as many of the spots are Class A RE. 

This is a bad spot. 

With rising home values and relatively low entry prices compared to other metros, Indy continues to be an attractive spot for investors.

You're spot on about security deposits being a practical tool to mitigate risk, especially with applicants who have checkered rental histories.

Just need to make sure the prospective property is located in a spot.  

It doesn't take long to learn how to spot a good deal.6.