Real Estate Agent · Nashville · Member since 2026 · 3 posts · 1 vote
Investors with experience in the BRRRR method and fix and flips, what are the best spots in Middle Tennessee to invest in right now? I know Murfreesboro is very desirable right now but outside of that, where are you looking to buy?
Investors with experience in the BRRRR method and fix and flips, what are the best spots in Middle Tennessee to invest in right now? I know Murfreesboro is very desirable right now but outside of that, where are you looking to buy?
Murfreesboro definitely gets a lot of attention, but I’d also look at some of the smaller surrounding markets where the entry price leaves more room for the rehab and refinance. I’d compare the numbers deal by deal rather than just chasing the hottest area. And if you’re open to out-of-state, the Midwest is worth looking at too, where the lower basis can make BRRRRs easier to pencil.
"Mason, finding the next 'Murfreesboro' is always the ultimate challenge for BRRRR and fix-and-flip investors. Once an area becomes desirable, margins compress quickly.
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For your local Tennessee search, I'd recommend looking at emerging suburbs with strong infrastructure spending and good school districts just outside the main metro areas.
I'd love to connect with you and other BRRRR investors here to exchange insights on cross-border opportunities. Good luck with your search in Middle Tennessee!"
I’m not personally investing in Middle Tennessee, but I work with some investors in Tennessee on past deals. On the financing side, I can help with DSCR loans, Fix & Flip financing, or even a regular investment purchase, and we’re typically able to make the process a lot less of a headache than going through a traditional bank. If you find something that looks promising, feel free to send it my way and I’m happy to take a look at the numbers and see what we can do.
Investors with experience in the BRRRR method and fix and flips, what are the best spots in Middle Tennessee to invest in right now? I know Murfreesboro is very desirable right now but outside of that, where are you looking to buy?
Murfreesboro definitely gets a lot of attention, but I’d also look at some of the smaller surrounding markets where the entry price leaves more room for the rehab and refinance. I’d compare the numbers deal by deal rather than just chasing the hottest area. And if you’re open to out-of-state, the Midwest is worth looking at too, where the lower basis can make BRRRRs easier to pencil.
Murfreesboro is great, but you're competing with everyone who read the same thread. Outside of it, I'd look north of Nashville. I live in Sumner County and have been underwriting deals for investors for almost 10 years, so here's where I'd be looking:
Gallatin, especially the older housing stock around downtown. There's real rehab inventory there and buyers keep moving out from Hendersonville, which helps your exit on a flip.
Springfield and the rest of Robertson County. Lower entry prices and lots of dated homes, so it suits BRRRR well. Just underwrite the rent conservatively.
Portland and White House, up the I-65 corridor toward Kentucky. Growth is moving that direction and prices haven't caught up yet.
One warning from the underwriting side: in the more rural parts of Middle TN, BRRRR deals usually fall apart at the refi, not the rehab. Sold comps can be thin, and the appraisal comes back short of the ARV you planned around. Before you get excited about a purchase price, pull sold comps within about a half mile from the last 6 months. If you can't find three, assume the refi won't hit your number.
Also watch for crawlspace moisture and old electrical in the pre-1980 homes out here. Those are the two line items I see blow up flip budgets most often.
Happy to run numbers on anything you're looking at in Sumner or Robertson.