Finally, assess the neighborhood for safety, amenities, and potential for growth.

We modeled every new build in our market every year and find that it's exponential growth as you build smaller your returns go higher and I would guess it's the same for existing. please comment on your market and trends if you've seen similar patterns anywhere in the country.

A cash-out refinance or home equity line of credit (HELOC) can be powerful tools to keep your momentum going.Focus on Stability:Look for investments in areas with strong job markets, population growth, and consistent rental demand.

Indianapolis is still experiencing population growth. 

My management company has recommended sending in their own contractor to make repairs as the tenant has concerns about mold growth. 

And even those remittances often come back in the form of trade and economic growth."

No state taxes, high appreciation, Economic and Job growth, Population growth, etc. 

If you're open to $120-180k, I would recommend looking into Columbus Ohio as it does have much better growth and appreciation potential than Cleveland and Dayton. 

I am betting your gonna find a lot more friendly amicable persons than shut doors. 

Market fundamentals to consider: population growth, average income, median home price and average rent, crime rate.