However, if you analyze what we have vs. what other states have there are numerous reasons why we are a great state to invest in.I hope all of that makes sense but feel free to ask anything additional. 

Hi @Leonard La Rocca III welcome to BPWith a goal to house hack your option will be much better and tremendously more favorable.1. $50k gets you the house but leaves you very little room for value add. 

Memphis was an option on our list before we decided to try Midwest first.

You can definitely find multifamily options under $150k in Cleveland, but when it comes to Columbus and Cincinnati, that price point is pretty much a no-go.

Sometimes it's ambiguous, but even then, why should I bother with the company that has numerous unresolved lawsuits, versus another company that is virtually the same but has none.

Given the high interest and the purchase price isn't low, the cash flow won't be as nice as my other rentals or other options in a different neighborhood. 

Although we’re not a local bank or credit union, we are independent mortgage brokers with experience in financing options that consider rental income rather than personal income. 

Investment Info:

Condo buy & hold investment.

Purchase price: $595,000

Cash invested: $125,000

Purchased with the intent to lease to the tenant. This tenant intends to purchase the building in th...

Pooling investor money into a debt fund is another option for you, but seems outside of your current approach, Brendan. 

I wrote this not too long ago about why I think turnkeys are a great option for newer investors-https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/turnkeys-...Hopefully that adds some info in for your to consider and anyone else reading this.