With hardwork and ceasing opportunities we've managed to be part of this major asset and making it even better.

Currently, I live in New York, but I am interested in exploring opportunities in Columbus, Ohio.

One major things to consider that many newer investors miss with 5+ units, is that if you intend to hold, the property will need to be at least 75% occupied and stabilized before you will be able to find reasonable financing terms. 

Just to make sure we’re both on the same page, I’m referring to the annualized total return that is included in the bigger pockets rental calculator — I wasn’t intending to compare RE to stocks, but maybe I’m missing something in your answer.  

I intend to get a single family residence, add an ADU, live myself in the residence and rent out the ADU as a studio apartment long term.I have checked my city's ADU laws and long term renting is permitted.Question : can I obtain the REP status while maintaining the ADU while it is in my primary residence?

Denton County offers opportunities in suburban and college town markets, while Grayson County provides affordable entry points with cash-flow potential.

With hardwork and ceasing opportunities we've managed to be part of this major asset and making it even better.

We own a rental investment property in our personal names which we intend to sell and do a 1031 exchange to buy a commercial NNN property.

The tenant having paid full January rent is evidence they intended to occupy for the month of January. 

I'm not sure why one would choose to make an (active) investment that is break-even, when there are other (passive) opportunities for RE ownership that can produce cash flows - i.e. private equity/syndications.