The right investment strategy depends on specific goals, risk tolerance, and local market conditions.

Based on your budget and risk tolerance, in-town subdivisions such as Oakland City, Sylvan Heights, Capital View, Pittsburgh, and Peoplestown are all areas I'd recommend from an appreciation-based investment standpoint.

My two cents: try to select a strategy that works best for your skill set, market, and risk tolerance.

Could be tolerable but unappealing to drive (90) minutes each way to check on progress.Now, think how difficult that would be if the property was in the mid-west.

Even though I won't be living there, I just can't tolerate gray. 

My opinion is that such deals are not with the potential headaches and risks, but other investors may have a higher risk tolerance. 4.The Note May Be Sold As With Any Traditional Deal Involving a Bank.

It all depends on your risk tolerance and what helps you sleep at night.

Or what their risk tolerance is. 

The safe route is to save up the money first, but investing does carry risk and everyone has a different level of risk tolerance.

I think to do these you need to add debt into the equation and hopefully still have your 15% NET NET NET after all costs in including debt.. so maybe investor puts up 100k and now makes 30k that is tolerable given the risk..