Pick a lane based on your strengths and long-term goals.

First, all properties that appreciate the appreciation is based on the property value, not the equity. 

As you develop the park I would strongly recommend your homes be individually metered for water, sewer expense prorated and garbage paid by tenants via individual can service. 

not in columbus ohio they don't care about the environment. we are building 7 houses at a time and there's nothing in the way all of this year. new deliveries and prices are very strong. maybe blue states but not something we have to worry about in our local market. land is a buyer's market in most areas too.

I wouldn't pick a random market far away based solely on statistics or numbers.

Ranked among the top 10 cities for real estate investors in 2024, Columbus offers a booming economy, strong rental demand, and affordable home prices—a rare trifecta for maximizing ROI.Why Columbus?

Tax Savings:While it’s true that the stock market has been strong, real estate offers unique tax advantages that aren’t available with other asset classes.

The cash on cash return is only meaningful when you evaluate it based on your long term plans.

I'm not sure why not - one of the great parts about real estate investing is that you can build a team around you for aspects you aren't as strong at or simply want to delegate to someone/expert and do the others yourself - look up "Core 4" for example - where you can have an agent, lender, manager, contractor all at once for your investments and can theoretically just let them do all the interactive work

For smaller deals like owner finance options, it's important to build a strong relationship with the seller, as this often leads to more flexible terms.