My first property was chaotic with tenant troubles, so Ohio being a landlord-friendly state and Parma Heights being A-class location, I'm eager to get involved and experience the difference.

For those of you who actively acquire land, what challenges have you faced in different markets?

It's tough to make YOUR condo different from everyone else's condo. 

Does it make a difference for privacy (in terms of public records, so disregarding lawsuits)?

Ive done some exploring of different options for funding specific properties in Ohio but with little experience in real estate I could use some help.

Change your story each month as different stories will resonate with different people AND use each story to emphasize one of your “who do you know…” questions.

Partners can help but often have different needs/motivations than you.

I know BiggerPockets has some solid templates for market analysis, but I’m looking for more specific insights into what data and tools experienced investors use to determine if a market is worth pursuing.A little about my strategy:I’m looking for a good balance of appreciation and cash flow (not just one or the other).I currently have a full-time W2 job but plan to transition into full-time investing within the next 5 years.Open to out-of-state investing, but struggling with how to track and analyze different markets effectively.What key statistics do you look at when evaluating a market?

Just a heads-up: with the way the insurance market has been here over the past couple of years, this is accurate as of today, but things could look very different (for better or worse) in 6+ months.

That's a long time ago in a different world.