Real estate's low liquidity can complicate required minimum distributions (RMDs).

Low crime, steady employment opportunities in the surrounding areas as well as Appleton. 

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).

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

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.

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

@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.

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. 

If it were 3 investors for example, and 2 have low credit scores, you'd want to have them at 10%, 10%, and you at 80% so your higher scores can be used.  

Next is probably his book on Investing with No and Low Money Down.