I'm not saying you can't make a decent return on rentals - I and many others here have done great with it - but if you have a well-functioning, profitable business that you know, why would you gamble money into Memphis *******es, to put it bluntly? 

@Barre Gambling I am curious... in your opinion, is our area in central NC underserved outside of the Raleigh-Cary-Durham MSAs?

Its byproducts include over five churches and numerous community-building activities whose effects are still felt today.

Within the last 2 months, I've been approached by numerous investors asking if I do rent by room which I currently do not.

It was an office building owned by a somewhat shaky business, but did have numerous long term roof leases for wireless providers.  

I've seen numerous QI's fail during my 40 years in the business, and most of the failures would have been prevented had their been government oversight. 

I acknowledge I made numerous mistakes, but I do think I have a lot working to my advantage here.

2024 v 2025 is a gamble.

While I could elaborate on numerous other areas, these highlights should give you a good starting point for your investment journey in Cleveland.

But, I have used this strategy numerous times when time was much more important than money to a seller.