Based on that range, I have been eyeing SF's in IN and OH.

@Cyndi Lees the thing that catches my eye in your post is that it would require quite a bit of work to get it started as a rental.

How the house photographs gets more eyes on it.

It’s quite eye opening.I hope this post helps at least one investor avoid the same path I took and saves them from the nearly 8 years of frustration I've endured.

@Jack Cottrell you post caught my eye.

The problem is, all the ones I've seen, you have to keep your collateral funded or they start selling off your stake in order to keep it at a certain percent, so you have to keep an eye on it.

Whether you’re eyeing a historic greystone in Bucktown or a classic brick two-flat in Irving Park, the Windy City offers endless opportunities to grow your wealth. 

When buildings like this do come up, it's usually placed on the MLS, but you're gonna need to keep an eye on the market for long stretches of time.

Screening and placing a tenant, they know local rules, they have eyes that can see the property and know what is going on there.

Extra set of eyes, second opinion and diversity of your own investments