In particular, I'd suggest asking those folks about what types of challenges they encountered, lessons they learned, and mistakes they made with OOS REI ...It's a lot easier, safer, quicker, and cheaper to learn from other peoples' mistakes than to make your own...Good luck out there!

This is doable however my time to find, procure, and renovate rentals is very restricted due to my life on active duty.When looking strictly at the numbers a mortgage provides a better CoCR and a better ROE, but stepping back and looking at more plain facts it seems like leaving the house paid off is the best bet, thoughts? 

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

The funding is on hand although I do agree with you that it is safer and practical to focus on wholesaling.   

Our home is accessible to major freeways, and shopping, and about 15 minutes to the DFW International Airport.Major employers nearby: Sabre, Charles Schwab, Deloitte University, Fidelity Investments, Travelocity, Amazon, and Wells Fargo.For the active lifestyle, within a couple of miles, is a tennis center, pickleball complex, baseball fields, a community swimming pool, walking trails, and a community fitness center.CRIME RATES:It is considered one of the safer cities in the nation where crime rates are well below Texas and National averages.LEASE DURATION:The residence is offered for short-term leasing with a minimum rental period of 30 days.MISCELLANEOUS:We offer initial sets of bed linens, towels, and essential bath items.

@Ariel Gonzalez --I bet that if you scheduled a meetup, people would attend.

The main benefit of an LLC over home insurance is that it provides personal liability protection, so if something goes wrong, your personal assets are safer.

Fixed could be a safer bet with your loans already playing interest games.

Not exactly sustainable with the way prices have skyrocketed.Honestly, bypassing a turnkey marketer might be your best bet.

Your best bet is hard money if you're looking for a lender without seasoning requirements.