All Forum Posts by: Marc Rice

Hi BP Community,

I'm looking to make a rental property investment and would love your input on markets to consider.

I have $200,000 to invest, and I’m open to:

- one or two single-family home

- a duplex or small multi-unit property

(I’m not considering condos or one-unit townhomes.)

Here’s what I’m looking for in a market:

- Strong cash flow potential (top priority!)

- High rental demand – a market where it’s easy to rent out quickly

- Good neighborhood with solid public schools (for long-term tenant quality and stability)

- A market that’s not too saturated, but still has decent job growth and population growth

- Landlord-friendly state is a plus

- Ideally properties in the $300–500K range, or markets where I can use my capital efficiently

I’m based in California, so I’m 100% open to traveling to other states and cities. I’d love to hear where you’ve had success—or what markets you’d avoid.

Any insights, recent experiences, or even zip code-level tips would be much appreciated!

Thanks in advance 🙏

Hello! 

We are interested in starting to get into flipping. We are out of country but do have the ability to travel frequently. We are looking for an area to start with low entry points and are thinking OH markets. Thoughts on this? Or are other areas that may be higher entry costs (which we'd have to use financing) a better idea? 

Thanks! 

Hi all , my strategy is basically finding areas that are dense in population in a good neighborhood and have a demand for rentals and have cash flow. However I am unable to correctly identify ‘ research this and I am having analysis paralysis.

would you say to just find high cashflowing areas or should I just find an agent and trust his word. Like how can I ensure I am not just buying in some crappy area vs a good area with demand. I will be investing out of state so if I were to want to choose any state what would my first steps be ? 
any help would be appreciated to hopefully get my first rental by September 

Hi everyone,

I’m seeking a full-service team or agency that can handle everything for an Airbnb or midterm rental setup—furnishing, decor, photography, and listing management. The property is in Dayton, Ohio.

Please share your experience, rates, and availability. Looking forward to working together!

I am brand new to multifamily investing and looking to acquire my first property. I've heard that there is a lot of competition for good deals in the $1M - $5M range. So I would love to get insight from others with experience.

Just how hard is it to find good properties? How competitive is the bidding process? What are the best channels to use when looking for properties?

Hi everyone,

I’m new to real estate investing and looking to buy my first rental property soon. I have steady income and want to build a small portfolio over time, mainly for monthly cash flow and long-term wealth.

I’ve been looking at duplexes and 4-plexes in places like the Midwest and the South. I’m still figuring out things like cap rate, cash-on-cash return, and how to find a good property manager.

If you’ve been where I am, I’d love to hear:

• How did you get started?

• Would you recommend buying something turnkey or fixing it up?

• What would you do differently if you could go back?

Thanks for any tips — I really appreciate the help!

First time posting. I am trying to get started on multifamily. Any advice would be ger