They have been rooting against the home team and the economy.  

Good luck Jeffrey, I'm rooting for you! 

I’m definitely rooting for you!!! 

I agree with everything you wrote about the financial situation in Cali, yes we all hear how much easier it is in Texas, for example. and I still miss the days when we lived in Florida, and did not pay income tax. ...The point is, and if you think you will have a fair chance of being equally happy, in another state, I would give it a serious thought. but do not leave a place that you have roots in , and you love, just because it is harder. difficaulties can take many forms.

I am rooting for these guys to pull off some refinancings within the next year to boost returns.

IMO, the root cause is that lay people think they can draft a "simple" right of first refusal.

But if you have good roots in Cincinnati, I would explore.I am trying multiple options, maybe look at a decent property of 4/6 units and see how it plays out.

@Lauren Davis Thank you, I definitely plan on dropping roots in STL partially because I think repeating processes in the same city can really help an investor hone in on their numbers and better determine which deals make sense.  

You put your business in the hands of an obviously sketchy, obviously poorly rooted individual based on a promise that he could get a job done for a lower price than others like him.

But you are rooting more for him and his journey more so than you learning for yourself. ….