Become a property manager that thinks and acts like an owner would, and I'm sure you will develop many satisfied clients.As for marketing for clients, I would recommend becoming an active member in your local Real Estate Investment Clubs.

I have been interested in Charlotte, but as noobdog1 mentioned the appreciations seems stagnant, yet there seems to be a lot of continuous activity.

you just have to factor in the competition - that's out there sucking up as many deals as possible - take a look around, you'll start to see all the activity of fellow investors in your area.have you considered joining your local rei club?

I don't have a next property in mind other than wanting to be more active in REI and making our capital work harder.

As for me, I was fortunate enough to buy a condo (to live in) well under market value when I moved to Atlanta a little over two years ago and after about $6,000 in improvements, I've already seen quite a return on my investment.If I end up staying in Atlanta, I'm planning to sell or refi the condo I'm currently living in to purchase additional real estate and become an active investor.

Also you will lose your "annual increase in assessment" cap when it ceases to be your homestead.Your last line says it all: My other concern is that keeping this as a rental forces me to buy the new house with an 80/20.

And, that kind of activity is what makes it hard for the honest working people to get past the damage done.BTW: If any of those empty properties has a swimming pool, I have an end buy in wanting a place in Houston.

We apologize in advance for this activity and will do our best to stay on top of it.

A real estate broker may engage in a variety of real estate related activities including residential home sales, mortgage brokerage, and property management, among others.

Sorry for the novel, and I look forward to becoming an active member of this forum.