Riskier assets are lower percentages.

Summit county (Akron) has a much lower sales tax rate (6.75%) than Cleveland (Cuyahoga at 8%).The MLS in Akron shows homes at similar if not cheaper homes but for a good reason.

A balanced market typically has around 6 months of inventory, so anything lower suggests a seller’s market with limited inventory.🎆 Las Vegas Rings in 2025 with a Bang!"

Ideally, no more than 5% over median and no lower than 15% under median.

Is it lower risk than flipping, rehabbing, or owning a property leveraged at 65%+ LTV?

The couple's current rent is similar to ours The sister is has no rental history due to a recent divorce.We're torn given 2 out of the 3 people have lower credit scores and it's not a family moving in.

On the other hand, if you're working with a lower budget and cash flow is your priority, say under $180k, Cleveland is the place to look.

Others wont touch anything lower than $500 in cash flow.

if it is a BRRRR you'd pay the seller off when you refinanced into long term debt, either conventional or DSCR.i don't know anything about the location, market, etc. but if it needs a 40K rehab, you need to push the purchase price even lower than 140K, or it will not work as a BRRRR. 

Be mindful of short-term capital gains tax, as profits from flips held for less than a year are taxed as ordinary income, and frequent flipping may result in self-employment taxes.While profits from flips do not qualify for 1031 exchanges (since flips are considered inventory, not investment properties), you can minimize your tax burden by deducting allowable expenses like renovation costs, loan interest, and holding expenses.If you're considering diversifying into rentals, explore opportunities to benefit from long-term tax advantages such as depreciation and lower long-term capital gains rates.