I just do not want to take this possibility off the table if it could help us really get moving in terms of number of doors we have rented out (a 2/3/4 door rental is an exponential increase in our cash flow, compared to the single family home we are planning to buy first). 

Rents/Divs go up with inflation, and capital appreciation occurs at an unpredictable rate.Yes, you’re giving up returns compared to direct RE ownership, but you’re gaining piece of mind.You could try note investing too.

If you sold it, what would you do with the money and how does the return compare to what you get now (factoring in the amount of work/stress with each option)?

 $13,440 value to compare against.The teak would be 60 trees at the end of 21 years per acre.  

I'm looking into purchasing a rental property in the Belmont area of Dayton, OH and wanted to get any insight for this market as it seems concerning that the average rent is higher compared to the actual costs of houses in the area.

While I've made several investments independently, what sets SDIRA Wealth apart for me is their competitive pricing, focus on new construction, and access to markets with better performance compared to my local area in New York.

If you come to me and say you super handy ready to take on a major renovation my answer will be different compared to if you come to me saying you need turnkey and 30 minute commute to NYC.  

Are you comparing a Triple net lease to a managing a STR?

The softwares that Houston Housing Athority and Harris County Athority are enough to get a good idea on what you'll be making and how your house compare with the others.

Talk to both and compare.