Depending on your risk tolerance and investment goals, exploring short-term Treasury Bonds, high-yield savings accounts, or diversified alternative assets like private lending or REITs could also be worth considering.

Again, a million kudo to them, double high-5. 

If you go this route, make sure there is a very very very wide spread because it's so high risk and easy to lose.

Are you looking for higher cash returns, greater appreciation, or a good mix of both? 

To do a clean BRRRR nowadays with the high interest rates are very very hard to do!

If you want some very broad strokes that are asset class specific, but not location specific.Highest risk and return to lowest risk and return, offices is at the top.

I can only speak for Dayton - there's a lot of opportunities here with a market that has  high rents relative to the prices. 

In return for excellent service I'll be offering repeat business and I'll happily provide referrals to my existing investor network for those top performers. 

And my favorite "when can I return fire?"..... 

Cities with high crime rates struggle to attract new businesses.