And if there was any land available, it'd cost an arm and a leg.

How are they coming up with a security deposit and a months rent and moving costs for a new apartment?

I am pretty averse to that type of liability due to having significant assets and a strong W2. 2.

I look at it as what are my other options, where can I earn more BUT and a big but that most ignore, what is the risk profile of the investment?

My friend said his client nearly bailed when she found unexpected wiring issues behind the kitchen walls..apparantly the seller hadn’t touched that electrical since the Reagan era..but with a patient electrician who understood the local code and a carpenter who improvised a shelving trick in the diningrom, they ended up selling above asking.Flipping and building can get tricky, especially once you start thinking bigger.

I am not spending $40k on their next step, but this looked like a good investment ($1500 and a money back offer).

Looking for guidance, networking and a path forward.

No specific reason, just seems like cities that are trending upward and a price point I can potentially cashflow and appreciate with.

I’m currently looking at investing in Cleveland where you can get up to 30%+ COC returns, and a bit into Columbus OH where appreciation is big as well.

I have a rental property in Idaho and a decent home is upwards of $400k, but rent is maybe around $2,000.