You'll find fix n flips will have increased margins in the Cincinnati area.

This increased this cost at closing.Additional closing costs fees - $3,737.88I share this to let beginners know that you need more than the down payment to close.

.- Working a W2 as a firefighter, posting and consuming content- Leaving my W2 to dive deep into real estate investing and working as an agent... and still watching/posting content all while business was ok - Deleting social media apps (one have one on my phone that I use 10 minutes or less a day), diving deep into building my business and skills which have drastically increased due to pure focus and increasing my business significantly- moral of the story... focus on the things you need to do in business (dollar productive activities) and life experiences while reducing consumption will increase your success  

You might make it work if you can find a way to increase cash flow aside from the basic long term rental strategy. 

If the market in your area is trending upward, waiting a little longer could also help increase the appraised value.

All of these small details can increase value and bring buyers for zero dollars. 

FHA Loan (Best for House Hacking) 🏡✔ 3.5% down option (keeps more cash for reserves)✔ Must live in one unit for at least 1 year✔ Mortgage insurance increases costs✔ Good for maximizing leverage if you want to save cash for future investments3.

The property was in a great market but needed a full cosmetic rehab and basement finish to add a bedroom and increase resale value.

A high property tax rate will increase the taxes more quickly as a percentage of total expenses when the property value increases.

If you could buy it with a 15% discount: $60,000And rent discount at $2200 mo. with a 5% increase annually would be: $132,615 for 5 yearsYou would be buying the home at a 48% discount in this example.