And personally I only do it in my local market as I have dealbreaking issues with relying on 3rd parties for key services in a remote market (and with, in my opinion, inadequate supervsion and lack of complete alignment). 

To address this, we agreed that I would work in the business for six months to verify the financials, which so far align with his POS system.My main issue is that at 23, I don't have strong financials to get a conventional loan at 75% LTV with a ~7% rate, and the seller's lack of financials complicates bank approval.

Does this deal align with your buy criteria?

It is a distribution that is based on the performance of the business overtime - like a small equity position that helps to align the interests of the buyer and seller. 

Align your front with the fronts of all othervehicles.

@Ian Radcliffe 1. yes, you can do land flipping while working a 9-5 just like you can become a local real estate developer in your community while working a 9-5. 2. the less time you have the more strategic partners you'll need on your team to execute 3. there are a lot of courses out there and I'd recommend talking with a land flipper and/or their team prior to buying the course just to make sure expectations are aligned There are quite a lot of other nuances around it but if you're curious and you do some research you can definitely make it happen. 

Cleveland's cash flow could jumpstart your income replacement, while Columbus' potential appreciation aligns with your long-term goals.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

To your questions - I moved the property because it was by mistake aligned with Kentucky LLC, where as the property is in Indiana.