Why Invest in Auburn?

Auburn is often ranked highly on many "quality of-life" lists, but that is only part of the story when it comes to looking for places to invest your money.  I've lived in Auburn since 1995, and been investing here since 2000.  Even if I move away from Auburn in the future, I plan to keep my money invested here.  When people ask me why, here's what I tell them...

6 great reasons to invest in rental property in Auburn...

1. People here actually pay their rent.  That is the first thing you should look for in rental property - can I actually get paid?
2. The credit scores and education levels of the typical renter here are far above what  you find in most places.  There are tons of professionals here for 1-4 years on a work assignment or getting a graduate degree.  They are great tenants who would usually buy if they were staying longer.
3. Auburn has great public schools.  Besides the well-known University, the k-12 public school system here is one of the best in Alabama.  That means that people who value their kids getting a good education will move here, and those people often have stable jobs and/or a good income.
4. There are a lot of honest contractors here to work on your place if anything goes wrong.
5. There are great neighborhoods here where you can get 6-7% returns just buying off the MLS, and better returns if you can find things that are off-market.
6. Auburn is a safe, well run city.  The government is not corrupt, and the police and fire services are professional and responsive..​

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