House needs some Interior Cosmetic Work, Wood Fence Repairs and some Plumbing Work.I want to turn and run, but I recently heard where there is a Problem, there is Opportunity.I thought this might be an interesting Case Study.Thanks for the Ideas.If they owe $180k on a $210k property and its a year+ behind then they probably owe taxes and other bills as well.

*Soon after, I will be moving to the South, where I will purchase a relatively moderate-priced home (less than $350,000), likely a single-family, possibly a duplex.~ I will most likely purchase the first home (multi-family) using a bridge-DSCR loan combo or a FHA203K (3.5-20% down). 

where did that graph come from?

You won't find a deal where you live for free, but if you can live in a great neighborhood at a reduced cost of living that is a nearly risk free way to get started in real estate. 

So depending on what your investment goals are and what type of properties (Class A through C/D) and where in the city you want to buy, that can directly impact the level of stability one can find within the market here. 

If your Realtor is anything like me, they want to spend any marketing funds where the most eyes will be. 

And not even posts where users give me and/or BiggerPockets negative feedback, no matter how much I do not like the posts, or how untruthful I personally feel them to be.

The one aspect I'd say where planning can really provide benefit however is with tax planning.  

You're in the Ohio market where it's definitely possible to team up with maybe a sibling and get a property when you're 21 ish.

@Charlie Krzysiak  Some of these places like Little Elm are a little far out, but may also give you the chance to do 100% financing with USDA loan when you are ready to buy.Do you know where you will work yet?