As for Philadelphia, where I am from, you’re going to face older housing stock, more regulatory complexity, and neighborhood-by-neighborhood variability, manageable, but not ideal when starting out.Once you build equity and confidence, you can diversify into other markets.

It's located in the Riverwest Neighborhood it's an upper/lower 3-1 bath per unit layout.

How are agents going to know the best rental neighborhoods?"

Birmingham’s rental market has solid returns, especially in neighborhoods like East Lake, Ensley, and parts of Roebuck where investors are still active.Hesitation is normal.

The "appreciation only" strategy is dead.Full report with neighborhood breakdowns, ROI calculators, and 40+ charts: https://thsld.com/miami-property-management-trends-2026**Questions for the group:**1.

In your Section 8 neighborhoods most everyone who votes doesn't own a property.

My goal is to purchase a duplex in a solid A/B neighborhood to operate as a mid-term rental (MTR).I know how important it is to have the right team, so I’d love to connect with investor-friendly real estate agents, property managers, and co-hosts in either market.

He manages a building next door to mine and is very familiar with the neighborhood.

Neighborhoods, strategies, etc.  

Instead of generally looking for a multi-family, pick two or three neighborhoods that have the right blend of strong cash flow and moderate risk, like parts of Hilltop or Whitehall.Once you know exactly what streets you want to buy on, it makes finding the right investor-focused agent and property manager much easier because you can find people who specialize in those specific pockets.Good luck with your search!