That's what I did and I wouldn't change the strategy.As far as properties, look at opportunities to add more units/bedrooms.

Taste and style changes more frequently in these areas, so they feel dated faster.  

You can lawyas change back to LTR if it doesn't work.

However as you correctly point out this is far more risky and or its risk capital compared to buying a income property.. but the reward can be strati-spherically higher .. not just a little bit but it can be life changing profits on some of these deals.

We also made serious changes to the exterior entrances and decks.

I like Roku TVs because there is no changing the input source, so guests don't get confused with an unfamiliar setup and need help.

However it is a homestead loan so I’m wondering if that changes anything.

My wife and I create Real Estate Meet-ups wherever we live (lived in many places due to being in the Navy for 21 years) and I believe that these groups help change that potential energy of potential investors into kinetic energy and make kinetic investors.

I'd love the change to show you what Oz can do for you in Toledo.

Well the experience i've had with 51west properties was remarkable and a successful closure of deal.