However, Opportunity Zone investments require careful structuring to ensure compliance.Evaluate your priorities: If starting a business is the main goal, proceeds from your primary residence (with the capital gains exclusion) might provide the simplest funding option.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

The house is currently under management so I’d think they’d take care of getting top market rent but I think we all know that management companies can be hit or miss.

If you're wondering if rates are too low, raise them a hair in advertising and see if your number of inquiries drop.

No one will care more about your success then you.

I also don’t like renting really nicely rehabbed properties, most renters don’t take care of properties as well as we would hope.

If you'd like to chat more... maybe swap some stories over a decent cup of coffee... just say the word.Take care, Pat & JasperTurning investment visions into REALITY in Phoenix, AZ - Ranked #1 for residential real estate growth and opportunity by PwC

I always viewed it as "who cares how much money I put down", I plan to pay them all of before I retire as part of my ultimate strategy anyways. 

Be careful not to violate any Fair Housing laws during this process.

They've ruined many financial lives and simply don't care. 

Investing in the right neighborhoods can increase your odds of success.Also if you look at the appreciation rate in Cleveland and Dayton over the past 10 years its actually quite similar to the cities of Columbus.But I do see your point of being careful in "declining population cities".