There's also the aspect of lowering your tax obligation, which may or may not be significant, depending on your tax bracket.

They already have relationships with trusted contractors, leasing agents, and some have property management in-house.BRRRR can be a good choice, but it all depends on how much time you have to dedicate to the project, and how far away you are located.

It all depends on what comps you’re using to prove what buyers are willing to pay for a property.

Most areas like whitehall or other areas of columbus haven't appreciated at all and sell for the same price they did in 1990s. depends on the area. but whitehall might be a bit more, just depends where it is exactly. rent seems correct. property management seems correct. did you account for turnover?

Hi Bosko, it, of course, depends on the seller's situation.

Another option would be to get a low money down payment loan, but then they would have to pay PMI, unless if it could be avoided somehow.Applicant 2 aloneThis applicant would definitely not qualify for good interest rates but they could comfortably put a large percentage down, e.g. 30% ,50% ,70% depending on what they are comfortable with.Applying JointlyIf both applicants apply together would they qualify for interest rates as good and what applicant 1 could get on their own?

Depends on the type of loan and the lender..  

@Tim McLaughlin Maybe, I guess it depends on what it is.

@Christopher Moore I would say it all depends on where at what you are looking to invest at and in.

@Joseph Luce I think it depends on many factors, but as a father myself when I was looking for my home to purchase to live in it was the top of my list.