Ohio is a very hot market right now with a lot of upcoming growth and when buying real estate with cash, I like to focus on heavy cash flow markets. 

This growth is fueling demand for housing across the city.Economic Strength:The city’s diverse economy, anchored by aerospace, defense, and tech industries, keeps unemployment low and median incomes high.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

This setup allows me to maintain my current income while being physically present in Missouri to actively manage our real estate investments.My BRRRR Strategy:My goal is to identify single-family homes or small multi-family units that need some rehab work, ideally in neighborhoods with strong rental demand and growth potential.

Queen Creek has been booming the last few years and San Tan Valley will continue to see dramatic growth over the next decade.

Love the growth the area has seen and from my initial research it looks like numbers are strong. 

Despite strong demand, new construction has kept vacancy rates near 8%, with rent growth steady but modest.Retail PropertiesRetail space availability is at a record low, with only 4.7% available for lease.

The area has seen significant growth, making it a popular choice for rental properties.Fishers: Located northeast of the city, Fishers boasts a strong economy and a growing population.

I even was able to attract better contractors once the projects were in nicer neighborhoods - all thanks to other people's money.I guess I never looked at the cost of the money (fees/interest) as a negative, since I realized that in order to experience growth, capital would be necessary.

With continued population growth and industry, LTRs are great for the long play but can be difficult to cash flow.