It had a couple of exit strategies and was very affordable.

If you can afford to house hack then I would say do that!

I have a close friend who lives in Meridian, and he had owned three rentals at one point, so we always talk about partnering, but I can afford 3 separate houses for the price he could get one.

Here the building is affordable and rents are comparable. 

My problem before was knowing whether I would be able to afford and get a house within in a year.

https://www.wlky.com/article/b...

We contacted the county health department and the water department: NO record of where the tank and drain field is located in their files but they both confirmed there is NO SEWER in the area.

Any market with higher rents, the properties are so high I’m not able to afford.

I noticed one designation they gave was the “Health neighborhood” for the area surrounding a local hospital.

The East side of I-25 is more affordable and where I am looking for deals.