Since you're considering markets like Cleveland, Columbus, Birmingham, and Memphis, have you thought about exploring opportunities closer to home in the Oklahoma City/Tulsa area?

When you go inside, the floor is level, then as you walk closer towards the kitchen, the floor starts to slant.

We tried to get it for closer to $160, and the seller wouldn't budge more than ~ $2,500.Our realtor sent comps and has been assuring us that relisting for a minimum of $250k is realistic and creates a good profit margin. 

Just North of Spring Hill in Holiday or in Crystal River you can get a better bang for your buck but it all depends on your comfort level.I am over in Pinellas County by Madeira Beach/Treasure Island and 4 units over here are about the same $650K to $800K depending on year built and closer to the beaches.

Any reason you wouldn't do MTR closer to home? 

It would be worth exploring all options, and if you are willing to live in a duplex or one of those options, the rate for owner occupied financing isn't 8%, it is closer to 7%.Also, since the market is softer, you could easily ask for a seller credit to buy down the rate closer to the low 6s, and meet somewhere in the middle with a similar mortgage payment as a new build and get something that would be a really good house hack for a family with privacy, garage, etc and get the benefit of renting the other side or ADU.

You’re now one step closer to a yes!

Let's see what @James Wise comes up with. did Marko do another one I saw one video that was very good.Also having been raised in the land sales business which was the precursor to time share and came after sales siding..of the 50s I was around some of the worlds sharpest salesmen and closers..

Over 2 months we raised the rents with our new lease to $750/month… and today those rents are closer to 1,100/month… and still below market rent.  

It's actually closer than you might think...see my response just now to Mr.