I still feel (but don’t have the numbers to prove it) that if purchased with the right timing, would lead to much stronger long-term gains with greater stability and less risk.

I think I learned that I was not shooting myself in the foot by listing at a more conservative price, because when there are multiple offers, etc.. we are able to negotiate appraisal gaps if it's an offer way above list price and overall work with a stronger pool of buyers.Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Replacement costs provides stronger coverage but you’ll pay more for it.

After we filled the duplex with amazing tenants and started making a profit, I started buying more real estate with my dad and private money partners.My wife and I, along with our amazing partners, now own 23 doors consisting of SFH, duplexes, a 5 plex, one 6 plex, and a commercial building that has an amazing coffee shop in it called Nova Coffee Co. which I started with my brother in 2018.Now, I focus on real estate and continue to purchase more buy-and-hold properties, more MTRs, flips, and our new business SIMPLE SALE LLC. which is geared towards marketing to distressed property owners for wholesale and a stronger pipeline of deals.

From the research I have done Baltimore, in general appears, to be one of the stronger cash flow markets which fits my strategy but it does not appear to be the best appreciating market.

Good for those who want to get started in the business on a shoe string budget.Columbus has a stronger job market and better long term population trends, but it's also more expensive so it's hard for those without a lot of money to buy anything. 

@Amy Mitchell I've been active in Indianapolis for over 10 years so I might be a little biased, but if you compare the economic and demographic trends of these markets, you'll see that Indianapolis is much stronger than the other two.

Which would impact your returns as an investor.Overall, a fund of fund model will likely give you access to stronger terms and more flexibility by combining your investment with the investment of others, leveraging having one big investment instead of many smaller ones.

The stronger your network the faster you can grow.

Stronger offers!