Your choice is start and just do it, or, bank another regret for later...... 

For appreciation, the Columbus market is a strong choice.

The median price is the difference between B and C.Here is what that looks like for my Market Milwaukee County (which includes the city of MKE)Median Home price August 2024: $267,422this gives you roughly the following:class A: 500 and upclass B: 267 to 500class C: 134 to 267class D: under 134Investing around the median price (either C+ or B-) is always a solid choice.

Here is an article that I wrote for BP that will provide some more insight to this structure: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/the-traditional-llc-vs-the-series-llc-which-is-better-for-real-estate-investors/Also please feel free to Dm me or leave a reply if you have more questions.Podcast #109 here on BP will also give a nice high level overview.

Traditional Landlord insurance from the typical companies like liberty mutual and statefarm or some kind of commerical insurance is better? 

If you feel that you need in-person support, and more of a traditional brokerage model eXp won't be for you.

Anyone have insight on these being better markets for traditional long term rentals vs. 30 day minimum extended stays / MTRs?

Background:I am under contract for a 3 unit property and have traditional financing available but have thought about the idea of asking a family member to loan me the money instead.

@Robin CastilloLLCs are useful for legal protection, but they require separate tax filing, typically cost several hundred dollars to create, and most non-commercial lenders will not lend to LLCs.Commercial lenders will lend to LLCs, but their interest rates are significantly higher and they require collateral that regular lenders don't.I would not create a LLC specifically due to the issues in getting a traditional mortgage it will likely cause.One potential route though, is to get a traditional mortgage in your name and then assume the loan after a 6mo "seasoning" period with your LLC.

if they Ghost you  U have no choice but to follow the foreclosure rules in the state the property is in.. and dont hesitate never gets better.