I'd love to hear some more savvy investor's thoughts on Ohio, or a similar market. 

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My problem is that I have been looking in my hometown because I thought I wanted my first property to be close by to make it easier at first, but I am thinking I need to look in other markets.

It's still a good market for long term rentals but the returns are not what they were 10 years ago - but if you can get past overly optimistic suggested ROI, it's a really solid market.

Study the market.

Real estate is not the stock market and it's called buy & hold and not buy & sell for a reason.I did sell a few properties about 10 years ago when I learned the hard way that going into cheaper neighborhoods was not the right strategy for me, so that was basically a strategy correction and it was necessary, but also costly both in terms of dollars and time.

So seller did have a marketable title.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

If there is not enough STRs in the market you are in then you have to adjust business practices.

That is the best option if you are truly trying to help a family member.you cannot get control of the mortgage, you can do sub2 but you are not in control, the bank could call it due if they see the property transfers title.The other way is for you to buy it from them at market rate, then rent it back to them at market rate.