They also have a home vacancy tax in a lot of areas which applies to short term rentals. 

The returns were OK, but nothing to write home about. 

I love that you’re already narrowing down specific zip codes and doing your due diligence.I’ve heard good things about 73170 and 73135, especially with the proximity to Tinker Air Force Base, which tends to attract stable tenants.

You will want to mail the same area multiple times throughout the year.Phone callsCall your contacts once a quarter to touch base.

If i sell my SFR rental for $450k and equity is, for example, $200k...Can i invest 100k into a new SFR worth $275k and invest the remaining 100k into a sponsored DST or TIC (which deals are usually multiple hundreds o...

Louis based and didn't realize how much he hated to travel to care for it! 

Quote from @Nicholas Dillon: Hello All,I have around $200k in equity in my primary home.  

G'Day Alejandro,As a few have already mentioned, take a peak at Toledo also.In my opinion lower potential for long term appreciation but solid/"boring" cashflow.I prefer my portfolio to be "boring" but cashflowing lolLow entry points (Sub $100,000), high rents (Above the 1% rule).Blue collar working class decent folks that will stay and pay.Depending on the area but no derelict homes, yards well kept, cars with wheels and all tenants are employed.Plus, all are sophisticated enough to pay rent online so property management doesn't have to collect rents with bullet proof vests and shot guns lolI'm bias toward Toledo but it's worth considering.Wishing you much success

This active income can help me fund my retirement as well as help me get reimbursement for home office and health care premium while lower my tax liability.

I priced an off-grid home when there were none sold in over six years.