Quote from @Jaren Taylor: Quote from @Stuart Udis: Depending on the transaction sizes you are pursuing, raising money to purchase property without debt requires either an incredible network of relationships or devoting a lot of time and effort to raising money.

Just depends on the area. 

The answer to your question probably depends on other lifestyle factors, and your goals with your real estate portfolio.

Instead of paying down someone else’s mortgage, you’re setting yourself up for bigger and better deals down the road.Your first deal is going to depend on a lot of factors—how important is location?

The right market for you depends on whether you prioritize cash flow (Augusta, Columbia) or long-term appreciation (Greenville, Huntsville).

It  depends on your risk tolerance and what other assets you’d like to protect.

That depends on what type of landlord you want to be.Furnished rentals will most often attract shorter term stays via AirBNB/VRBO/etc. weekend stays or midterm stays via insurance claimants, business travelers, etc.

Of course, it always depends on what your purchase price is and Dayton does have cheap homes! 

In mid February, many tenants get caught up when they start getting their income tax refunds (depending how fast they file).Income tax refunds also give tenants the needed funds for first month of rent + security deposit, so they can move.Check out this graph, which was created from tens of thousands of data points:Regarding your property, suggest the following:1) Where specifically is it being advertised?

It depends.