It's a free market. - You will finally get a tenant. 

Depending on your long term goals I wholesale and use the assignments fees to buy free and clear properties and I use creative marketing to buy and keep in my portfolio. 

I have an off market property as a lender we are taking back and need an agent. 

I guess with certain markets its achievable!

hope it works.. but throwing in the affordable housing requirement a lot of times kills the project right there.Also at least in markets I have worked the time lines START from completed submission.. you make your submission and then get an incomplete letter this goes on for months and months soo time lines still extend.. but at least its a step in the right direction hope if works.

While @Phillip Austin mentioned Raleigh is a higher returns its just very much a appreciation market, you will not find rentals that cashflow, so depending on your goals its a good or bad market.

The Hamptons is one of the most desirable real estate markets in the U.S., known for its upscale appeal and strong demand for vacation homes.Properties in the Hamptons attract affluent buyers and renters, offering a high potential for appreciation and steady rental income.he property may have been undervalued due to its condition, presenting an opportunity to add value through targeted renovations.

I tend to be partial to REIA events, which have chapters in most larger cities/markets.

Henry Washington from BP on the market podcast operates here.

Since you're focusing on Dayton and Cincinnati, you'll find plenty of opportunities in those markets.