If cash flow is your top priority, Cleveland's reliable rents and predictable income could be a strong contender.

The form states: "All claimed transactions are subject to verification.

Market Selection Criteria: To choose the right market, consider factors such as:Economic Growth: Look for markets with strong job growth, a diverse economy, and increasing population.Rental Demand: Identify areas with high demand for rentals, which can be indicated by low vacancy rates and high rent-to-price ratios.Affordability: Ensure the market offers properties within your budget that also meet your cash flow and appreciation goals.Property Management Quality: Verify that there are reliable property management companies in the area to handle day-to-day operations, especially if you are investing from a distance.Comparative Market Analysis: Perform a comparative market analysis to compare potential markets.

Property Managers also have a network of reliable contractors that can help you inspect or prepare a property for rent.

While selling in Rochester and investing in states closer to Chicago would still require finding a reliable PM and likely making improvements, the advantage is that these new investments would be in a market that I can occasionally drive to.

@Glen Friedman Hello Glen,I found this thread on beware of FTF by googling bc I was thinking of investing some $$$ via Fund that Flip.From your links to FTF’s comms, it appears that they misrepresented the borrower’s reliability.

I invest heavily here myself with reliable contractors. 

That may not seem like a big jump, but a 50 basis points (0.5%) increase in the UR has historically been a very reliable recession indicator.

This sounds like it might be a win-win, Hospice has plenty of funding to be a reliable renter. 

In this day n age a buyer either has there pre-qual letter, a verification of funds, or nothing.