Markets like Texas (San Antonio or Dallas) or North Carolina (Charlotte) could offer better cash flow with lower costs.

What is the best strategy in your opinion to niche down on a target audience in any given market?

Low or no down, seller financing and low or no interest with a balloon payment later is the holy grail (location, building condition, market also matter but it sounds like you have all that).

If you're going to start in a market you're eventually going to live in, I think that's a stronger case for that market."

This is a thoughtful and intriguing opportunity, and it’s great to see you approaching it with an ethical mindset.

Milwaukee Cleveland Toledo great markets.

Give them all a call and see if they are willing to sell and if not are they in the market to buy.

Are there specific tools, presentations, or approaches that help them feel more confident in taking that first step?

What are you all seeing in the market right now?

Your contractors, staff, and the financial markets will create challenges.