Just Starting Out in Memphis, TN

[Michael Smith]

Hello Everyone,

I am  a long time Memphian, but new to investing.  I own one house in Southaven and am currently looking at options in Midtown.  My goal is to acquire 9 more buy and hold properties worth $100-$150K each in the next 5 years near the Evergreen community and then begin my early retirement.  I'm not interested in being a slum lord, although Memphis seems to afford lots of opportunities for that.  I hope that I can use this site to network and identify contractors that I can work with for renovation and repairs.