Looking over the spreadsheet, it seems a little difficult to compare as it seems like it takes an apples to apples comparison where it assumes that if I did not buy a say, $1.5M multifamily, I would be paying 1% of that amount in rent if I kept renting.

I check on those properties now and then on Zillow to torment myself about their current values lolBiggest misconception is that I thought it would be easier with buying out of state - far more difficult than it looks 

I suspect they were talking about difficult turnovers with problematic renters, bigger repairs, heavy cleaning, maybe some missing rent, and longer vacancies. 

It's a great area, it's just difficult finding the right home

Brrrr is difficult without getting the right “entry” on a property.

The current incentive structure makes it very difficult for an assumable mortgage to actually be a tangible tool for buyers. 

It's not difficult to find properties that meet the 1% rule, but be careful what you ask for. 

Being scatter brained will make things difficult to get done.

if you pick a random property in Akron (i was just there, randomly) that you haven't seen, that's listed on Zillow, and turn it over to people you haven't met to manage, it is nearly guaranteed that you will lose money.if you're serious about this, i would recommend that you go there in person, meet agents in person, build a network in person, and conduct your property search in person.and if you can't go there in person - i wouldn't give up on Oregon. i know, i know, you're going to tell me it's 'too expensive.' and so yes, it's difficult. 

@Sathya Priya Sampathkumar you will find it difficult to find something in the Cambridge area.