I was hoping to just use these properties as a cash cow and borrow against them if and when I find better deals in better markets.

Then, they complain about the smell of cows.  

that's the bad part, I then feel like I just wasted 7 years being a "homeowner" I might as well just rented for 7 years Renting, I really like the idea of renting this house forever, once its paid off, it will be a $150,000 assett to sell , or a cash cow giving me income every month ...either way I am moving farther up north, away from the cities, the question is how, by selling or renting ?

Hi @Taz Patel,I know you have had some time to digest and have gotten lots of advice.

Ive had more issues and headaches with that house than any other house and would love to just be rid of it...I will stick to the $70-$80k range homes, for me they are cash cows, way easier to pay down, and I have a larger audience to select from.

As for Columbus OH being a cash-flow area, maybe, i don't know another market to compare it to other than Cleveland which is a whole 'nother beast, Columbus might not be the cash cow the internet purports, I think there's tons of potential it might be hard to find deals if you're operating out of state though. http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/business/2...I work for a developer in the area and we are switching from building apartments to homes/developments.  

In Illinois (Dekalb Co.), we don't have to accept, but from my perspective, I have only had good experiences with Section 8ers. 

Investment Info:

Small multi-family (2-4 units) buy & hold investment in Indianapolis.

Purchase price: $146,000

Cash invested: $44,000

Our latest Duplex!
Paid cash to beat out the competition , ...

If you have a gift for words and communication then you can make it easier for them to digest. 

Holy cow.