Quote from @Tove Fox: What are the pros and cons of each when compared?

Cleveland, Baltimore, Toledo, Indy etc....You will see net population decreases in most of these areas but these are the areas where the prices are the lowest in the USA and come with rents that are very high when compared to the sales price.

any suggestions on how I should compare these 2 options?

Selling and exploring a 1031 exchange could make sense if you can find a deal with stronger cash flow or faster equity growth, but the key is comparing your current return to what your skill and experience could generate in another investment.Here to help,Jorge

A tidy, well-organized space can help the appraiser focus on the home's features rather than distractions.Research Comparable Properties: Have a list of comparable properties (comps) that have sold recently in your area.

If it's a fixer upper you would account for the rehab and purchase price then compare against the ARV.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

Compare my bottom line to those who claim it's fine to invest where you get a $100 a month cash flow and sometimes actually even get rent. ;-) IMHO Thank you so much for your insight.

You can also look into building a rental portfolio which is a little less hands off compared to flipping.

We recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.