There are 2 fourplex properties that my grandparents owned outright and recently passed on to my parents, who don't know much at all about real estate investing or growing the investments.

If there is, get a real appraisal with as is and ARV and put together a REAL SOI that you think is conservative from multiple GC's.

I think a stronger economy will lead to more demand and higher values in growing areas.

Each BR even has its own mailbox and key. 

Keep building the business and focusing on saving money. 

A laundromat is certainly much easier to sell than a bakery or a real estate brokerage...The real magic happens when you combine both (biz and REI), one to generate cash, the other to invest, grow and tax shelter.

I’ve done 1 rental property and sold it to gain capital and did 1 flip that didn’t go so well so not 100% experienced to say the least.

I'm an investor and Realtor in Toledo, and yes, it's a solid cash flow market up here, but I will echo what others have said and why not invest in Dayton? 

Learn about multi family and mobile home parks. 

Purchase price: $330,000 Cash invested: $11,000 Sale price: $355,000 Fix and Flip