Even if your GC is decent was able to get your job done in 100 days, if it doesn't resemble the comps in quality then your 300k exit is now 270k and with all the exit costs and holding costs your 40k expect profit is now under 10k. 

AI is not some magical, all-knowing miracle that can pull leads out of thin air.AI is simply a faster, more hands-off way to find the same low-quality leads you get from DMM, cold calling, and SMS marketing.You’re not improving lead quality—you’re just finding bad leads faster.

For cash flow-focused investments, consider neighborhoods on the west or south sides, like Speedway or Southport, but be mindful of local market trends and tenant quality.

That's why, its best to shop for quality lenders. 

The best way to find a quality mentor is to go to local meetups and meet people.

As far as Lance Kawaoka's claim that the reason there wasn't much response to a post about checking on the quality of a large, well-known, super-markety sponsor is that members wouldn't want to declare that they are a high net worth individual just doesn't hold water.

I'm not very familiar with these markets but I've found Columbus has great tenant quality on average, less property crime, and great appreciation potential.Any market can offer killer cash flow with those lower purchase prices, but in my experience, you're more likely to run into challenging tenant situations and higher maintenance costs that eat into those returns.

It still can attract quality tenants while cash flowing monthly.

That is all about your experience, skillset, and appetite for risk, as well as the quality of your renovations.

Americans are spending there $ toward quality of experience more than ever.