Ultimately, the answer is vague as it depends on property analysis in conjuction with investment strategy and associated risks. 

This will ultimately be determined by you as the loan guarantor and the underlying real estate collateral. 

The ultimate goal is to maximize profit so we both run research of the area and work as a team to do whatever possible in the pre-acquisition stage to set ourselves up for success.   

It was pretty hard to find properties where the numbers and landlord laws made sense which is what ultimately led me to investing in Columbus, OH.

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The truth is, it’s based on a multitude of factors and ultimately comes down to what makes sense to you.

I don't want to work hard for my tenants anymore, or show it 20 times to ultimately get one application.  

It was pretty hard to find properties where the numbers and landlord laws made sense which is what ultimately led me to investing in Columbus, OH.The numbers and landlord laws out here made sense then, and they still do today.

Ultimately what the LL wants to know is that they have a tenant who’s going to start paying rent eventually and that they will stay for ideally long time. 

That being said, I ultimately had to take a 15K price drop on the house and finally got a solid offer from a young buyer.