It amazes me the nice cars, clothes, and general stuff that my renters have compared to what I own. 

I'd like to know your thoughts/advice on how to compare long-term and mid-term rentals.

If your rent ends up being comparable to your current mortgage, it might not give you the cash flow flexibility you’re hoping for.

You can also look into building a rental portfolio which is a little less hands off compared to flipping.

Findlay is a real oppotunity beause you’ve got a combination of stable job sources, a decent population size, and often lower acquisition costs compared to bigger metros.About choosing an agent..

I agree with @Michael Baum, are they true comparables? 

What is the interest rate on borrowing compared to the rate you are earning, then take into consideration the tax consequences. 

They said this is an older home, and has had some minor renovations but it probably would need some form of work if comparing it to the fully reno homes in that area.

It’s growing fast, has good schools, and offers affordable homes compared to Houston.

How do I compare that to a comp that has 1840 SF on the main floor and 460 SF of finished basement space (and 1200 SF of unfinished space)?