Quote from @Kristin Vegas: hi biggerpocket family. my name is cris and looking to buy a rental property in youngstown ohio for cashflow, i live in california and thinking in buy a property in youngstown ohio. anybody here investing there for cashflow if so, which area of youngstown is good and where to avoid. any friendly investor agentHi Kristin!

I have a friend who also invested with this guy and she's received some small payments irregularly, but a small % compared of what she invested.I'll follow up on the items you mentioned to take action on, I appreciate the input!

I would recommend focusing on markets/sub markets that will provide a more consistent return so take your time and be careful in the areas you're investing in.Personally I prefer the middle/southern part of the country because the price points are much lower and the laws are landlord friendly.

Does anyone have any recommendations for credit unions or local banks that are entrepreneur-focused and SMB-friendly near King of Prussia or Montgomery County, PA?

Also, if you're looking to scale  - a DSCR loan might be a great product for you - LLC and large investment portfolio friendly!

If you haven't lived there, visited there a lot, or have close friends or relatives there, you may be too detached from the area to pay close attention to it which will lead to PM skimming and just bad oversight on your asset.3.

Make sure you’re running conservative estimates on your rehab and refinance numbers, especially with fluctuating interest rates.Partnering with an investor-friendly agent who knows your target market well can help you locate solid opportunities and avoid potential pitfalls.

I have a close friend who successfully flipped a self-storage facility, making nearly a million on one project, solely through direct mail.

Those vacation towns are STR friendly, but Michael is right, a lot of urban areas don't allow STRs in CA.

Hey Friends,As a Christian I am curious how other believers go about tithing on their income.