A triplex that cheap is hard to come by I'm curious as to which market you're investing in and the state of the property.

Over priced, layout is awkward, junky neighbors, back on market/under contract multiple times, bad photos, bad timing(got buried from other listings, weather occurrence, etc). 

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

Chris Clothier provided regular video updates, and the property management team sent frequent emails with property-specific details, tenant situations, and proactive solutions.

Yeah, I saw that dozer video too, that's a big one!

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

There are several articles that do an exceptional job of explaining who, what, where, why and how tax payers qualify for the ‘STR Loophole’ listed here:The Short Term Rental Tax Loop Hole: A Game Changer for W-2 Wage EarnersThe Short Term Tax Rental Loop Hole: What Investors need to know The implications on the Oregon and California Coastal STR market is a strengthening buyer pool for luxury rentals in the $750-1.5M+ range.

I have a STR in Truckee that has done very well and I am looking for another STR, was thinking of the Sacramento market but I hear conflicting info on the permit process and the ability to rent it out for more than 90 days a year as a STR. 

Does anyone have experience with ADU's (accessory dwelling units) in any market, but particularly Cincinnati?

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."