Sure, you could be fully occupied today, but if you’ve got a week of downtime between tenants, your yearly occupancy for that unit is actually 98%, not 100%.That being said, I know there is a sweet spot for LTR and STR and I assume there's a sweet spot for MTR.

And you can determine the sweet spot for pricing your place based on comparable properties that are your competition."

All are local to me in a non-vacation rental spot.

Being clear about what you want to do from the start not only helps you stay on track, but it also makes it easier to spot problems or delays before they happen.I totally agree that talking to people is important.

Nick,Between Dayton and Middletown those are two great spots to buy a 2-4 unit in as an investment rental.

I was in the same spot about 10 years ago.

I believe you have to reserve a spot via Eventbrite, link is on there. 

I'm seeing a bit of opportunity in these areas in Huntsville so I'd check out those spots

My clients can "force appreciate" the value of the property by doing a quality rehab for a lower than market cost because they are very good at spotting "diamonds in the rough".

I do think Kansas City is also great for cash flow and there are great spots for appreciation as well.