They proved to be a low risk, low cash requirement to get some traction. 

By the time Spring comes around, they are used to the new rent.I have low turnover in part because my rents lag the market.

There is some truth to that, but that rhetoric largely came out of a massively long bull market with historically low rates.

For example, I am a little concerned about some aspects of the business cycle recovery and a potential for a double-dip so I lean toward the safest part of capital stack which is debt (or low-debt equity).

@Elisha Johnstoni'd house hack where you live first.and if you're serious about investing in Ohio, make trips to Ohio.do not buy a random property solely because of its low purchase price. that will set you back.good luck.

It's typical to sell 40k programs to people after the free or low money get together.

Personally at the spot I am in now I would probably pay cash, as I don't like debt and interest rates aren't that low. 

yep your weight in gold.  

They may or may not have good reasons and unless they communicate those reasons and perhaps even substantiate them I really try not to give them any weight.

You will be dealing with low-demographic tenants that qualify for S8 for negative reasons.