Your ex-tenants sound like real gems. 

Right across the river from Cincinnati, I see this market as a hidden gem (biased, yes.

I commend their effort for getting up and taking action, but many don't do the necessary homework and instead rely on YouTube gurus.Occasionally, you can find great deals from a wholesaler, but be prepared to spend a lot of time sifting through subpar offers to uncover the gems.

Anyone interested in starting a meet up / MasterMind in this area?

Ignoring Hidden Costs: Consider maintenance, property taxes, and utilities in your budget.3.

It's like the forgotten gem in orlando for STR.  

@V.G Jasonyes - the variable in a lot of these posts is often the poster, and not the deal.should a brand new investor with $0 buy a random house in Ohio that needs $37K of cleverly hidden Capex because it will "cash flow" $117 a month if that Capex is ignored? 

Purchase price: $177,000 Cash invested: $50,000 - Single-family home in a Residential area near the University of Rochester- Purchased flipped home without inspection, many costly hidden issues revealed after closing - Currently rented for $2,200.

There are no hidden fees.

@Marc ShinMake sure to double whatever they tell you it will cost and take 2x as long and then have someone to come repair all the shoddy work that was done.Hopefully you have working bathrooms otherwise you may have some surprises hidden behind your walls