Charming, smaller coastal towns with a slower pace of life, natural amenities, seclusion and semi-self sustainability are high on the wish list of many high level clients and investors. 

Juggling between work and personal life can be tough, but having a property manager can take some of the pressure off and let you focus on your other priorities

It would take you a life time of cash flow in Ohio to get that return.I would strongly advise you against paying cash for a $100k property.

HELOC can be good for this situation - then you can pay it down and use it again for other life events etc. 

,As a I shared with Jorge, I would like to move to Miami for better quality of life and opportunities in other arenas.

Columbus presents a little different type of investing from Cleveland but you can still find good properties that will give you some cashflow each month (not life changing but with your goal of 100 doors then it'll add up eventually).

You start by mentioning your age... you'd need everything to go just right for the rest of your life to make, best case, $400 or less additional each month net cash flow. 

Whereas, you could be on the AG's hook for screwing John Doe the homeowner out of his sole possession in his life. 

While you may not have learned much about real estate you have learned a lesson about life and business.

I know it seems like this older lady has an intent to intimidate me, but hopefully she is just behaving this way because her mind is slipping later in life.