The biggest thing I would say just look at the long run of investing here in Ohio, you'll get decent cashflow with some pretty good appreciation

The biggest downside in the system is that our rents are significantly higher than mortgage payments would be if we were able to purchase at the beginning. 

Technically I could line up a replacement job and let that pay the bills while I invest slowly (and that’s definitely one of my contingency plans) but in some ways that does defeat the purpose, since leaving the corporate world and focusing all of my time on an investment business is probably the biggest appeal for me.

The biggest gains are going from 3 to 4 and 4 to 5+ bedrooms. 

The strip includes a super Walmart, In-N-Out, Starbucks, and others: https://www.cerescourier.com/news/local/ceres-gateway-centers-biggest-project-a-hotel-under-construction/Merced is bigger though, with the high speed rail projected to have a stop there.

He may literally be the biggest Detroit troll artists on Bigger Pockets.

What programs or masterminds have you found to have the biggest impact on your real estate career? 

To me the biggest risk to STRs is the municipalities shutting down the ability for owners to rent homes out short term. 

The biggest thing I would say is for you to come here and actually see the area and learn from others.

I would say the three biggest reasons why people don't achieve financial freedom are: 1 fear of investing/losing money and will put it in something like a CD and be happy with 2-3%2 spending too much money on non-essentials like eating out, nice cars and primary housing.