Trust me, I have been there.I suggest you try to House hack in cities that you are already familiar with and have some connection with.Hire a great investor agent in that market and ask them all your questions and concerns.That I believe is the best way to get personalized advice tailored to your goals and lifestyle.You giving out Cleeveland and Toledo on your post will only attract biased opinions and advise.Only you know what you truly like, want, and can deal with.As Nicolas said, read this post and comments and hope that gives you a new perspective. https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1215726-break...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...Goodluck and keep us posted.

They do not deliver on what they said.  

They can offer tailored strategies to help manage your rentals and carpentry business effectively.

SDIRA Wealth delivered on all fronts.

This deal leveraged strategic financing, value-add renovations, and market knowledge to deliver a strong return.

Coastal cities might give you long-term appreciation, while places like Lakeland or Ocala can deliver better cash flow right away.

On 11/15/2024, we successfully sold it for $200,000, delivering a remarkable return.

Think about questions you can ask to gauge the experience the professional will give you when delivering services.

It is our goal to deliver all of this in the RTR Academy along with a plethora of benefits to students to include:-VIP access to RTR inventory before the general public-ability to earn back course fees through investing & our attractive referral program-tax, legal & investing advice from our team of attorney, CPAs & investment advisors-no cost SDIRA or solo 401(k) account to invest through retirement vehicles -lifetime membership with no ongoing or additional fees, etc.!

I always just explain nicely that it’s my company policy to deliver the required notice and collect the late fee as per the lease every time rent is late, no matter what, sorry no exceptions for anyone as I treat everyone equally and adhere to the lease agreement that we both signed.