I'm also open to considering other markets that might meet this criteria. 

This makes sense, but what do we think will happen to these properties once sold?

I am kind of struck with this property.When I try to sell this property before covid i got offer around 180k but do not want to sell in loss. 

Brokered a client this 5br 2ba house in Portage Park neighborhood of Chicago but the cheaper less nice side of town for $350,000.

Are rentals a good idea in this area?

This is odd, but it makes me feel they are more legitimate and not try to take the deposits and run. - They do have a catch that even if you waive the buyer agent fee as a leverage for negotiation of the deal, the brokerage will still charge the transaction fee.  

Has anyone done this research before or actually opened a glamping site in blue ridge?  

This is because the lender is making a loan that is larger than the current as-is value of the property.

The reason I am interested in this is because I don't have a ton of cash to put down but I want to acquire more properties even if it means paying a little bit of a higher rate and/or price. 

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