i'd pick a market close by, or that you have a personal connection to, or that you visit often.chasing cash flow by itself can lead to negative outcomes - for example, these investors bought in supposed "cash flow" markets:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/1215726-break...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/963/topics/1195280-expe...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/1137397-balti...hope this helps.

if something breaks, could 'resolution' mean 'thank you for your complaint - we will fix tomorrow,' and the guest is satisfied? 

As per chatGPT, closing costs in Ohio are usually 2% - 5% of the price, so maximum: $6950.I'm open to working with lenders of any kind to make this happen.Hate to be the bearer of bad news but no lender will touch this as an investment. you will need to come up with 25% down plus closing costs. 

the good news is that you're in the middle of a "masters" level education at this point.

I am considering offering him $1.8m with a low (or no) down payment and seller financing at a low interest rate so I can at least break even on cash flow after getting rent closer to market value and with upside potential as a MTR and strong  appreciation opportunity.

if you do it right, you'll break even.not trying to be negative, just realistic.

I am the first in my family to do REI and my goal is to break the tradition of working for a salary for 40+ yrs only to retire on what I hope will be enough to start living freely.

https://nationalmortgageprofessional.com/news/study-reveals-....Not sure BP will allow that link to post, if not just google " 10000 saved using a broker vs direct lender" and you can find the article.On the flip side, there are some banks and credit unions that could offer products that they do not allow to be brokered.

In addition to the issues with debt costs, the properties don't seem to be functioning in a manner that will lead to profitability or even break even.

The issue with watering your foundation is that you have to do it always, every year without a break in order to achieve the desired effect.