I was left in limbo, accumulating massive losses the entire time.After eviction, things got even better (sarcasm alert).Huge repair bill ( as expected )Of course the 15% fee for managing those repairs.First-month rent for the next lease?

Probably better for the other party to not be on the other's policy in that case.

If you're looking for appreciation, Columbus is one of the better options in Ohio. 

I think in this instance it would be better to do one investor per deal rather than doing it as a fund and hypothecate each deal as it comes along. 

I'm fine with doing some minor fixes and improvements to a property: Adding overhead lighting/fans, better flooring, maybe redoing a main bathroom.

If you don't see things in a similar way as to your goals for the home, you are better off starting on your own.

But if you’re looking for a more stable, family-friendly environment with lower costs and a focus on LTRs, Texas could be a better fit.Since you have young kids, I’d dig deeper into school districts and neighborhoods in both states—family life can really shape where you’ll feel at home.

This also leads owners to ASSUME simpler is better when it comes to management contracts.

With experience in construction and sales, you'll definitely be able to use those skills to your advantage when doing value-add deals.The better the deal is, the easier it will be to do the BRRRR method and you can find some of the best deals off-market, so it's important to build a solid network and create deal flow so you can see as many opportunities as possible. 

Probably even more from the bad deals..Long term you are better off with better real estate.