The cop sounded lazy or dumb to me.

Almost every realtor has several investors ready to invest at least $2 million in cash.If you’re planning to use hard money loans, agents won’t show properties without prior proof of funds.I’m curious, is this a general market trend in Ohio or just this particular realtor’s approach?

I am a retired Navy Submariner, current REI and now work in turnkey.

Is their underwriting sound? 

It's not super enforced in EBR in my experience. 

If you have a solid deal in the Finger Lakes (which you have said has high equity growth), keep the bird in the hand. 3.

Quote from @Collin Hays: I had an inquiry today from someone interested in buying a condominium in the Pigeon Forge area to rent out.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

And what state and town is it located in?

Any city that I'm looking to invest in I always start by looking at population growth.