@Luke Bricca Yesss...my heart is really in renovating and giving houses a new life (did that with my own house pretty much) but alas I live in the Bay Area so there is nothing I can afford here....or anywhere nearby really... plus a small kid (so travel is hard), so hard to travel frequently and supervise a contractor, etc. 

In my area, decently priced rentals are still hard to find so hard to get rid of existing tenants, especially ones that can’t afford higher rents.

I began uploading behind-the-scenes film from property inspections, due diligence processes, and other facets of my investment operations.

And the more demand WITH affordability the more builders will build, no stimulus needed. 

i just know it's not the brand new investors who have zero reserves, and can ONLY afford something if they finance using a HELOC as a down payment. 

Decide what you can afford and want as rental and go from there.

Do you have reliable and affordable insurance?

Once you have this team in place, you should have the foundation to invest in any market confidently while not being there physically.A lot of investors based in markets like California and New York are choosing to purchase their investments OOS in Midwest markets like Columbus and Cleveland, OH because of the affordability and numbers making more sense. 

Let me break it down for you:Why Bay City is catching my eye: Incredibly Affordable Entry: Average home prices around $70,000-$80,000.

This would significantly help my ability to afford the market from a house hack standpoint, but I want to understand what those tax advantages are renting out my basement as a business rental.