As far as your concern on the homes, I have no information on this but I offer you this:  I spoke with our CEO and he is very open to me setting up a Zoom, Google Meet, any venue to INCLUDE a trip to our main office in Tampa FL to meet with him and our Team. 

The problem is that they are not knowledgable enough to understand that the analysis is inaccurate, but start making investment decisions based on the analysis anyway.That is one of the main problems I wanted to solve with DealCheck by providing a tool that takes most of the guess work out of running analysis calculations and evaluating rentals/flips/wholesale deals that will satisfy 80%+ of investors out there.But going further, I think that tools like DealCheck are perfectly viable even for more experienced investors.

On the other hand, I feel one of the main advantages of passive investments (via syndication/crowdfunding) is that I can hire a manager who has years more experience than I can ever hope to obtain myself.

Miami/ Coral Gables, even worse. 1500 1700 brick houses without a garage on main roads (Byrd ave for example) 1.5 MILL is just nuts.

Personally, I've had success in Linden, Southern Orchards, South of Main, Driving Park, and Franklinton to name a few neighborhoods in Columbus. 

Look for mixed-use properties with a Main Street vibe or location.

I invest locally and invest out of state, and the main issue for most is the shiny diamond syndrome providing you the reasons why investing (insert area here) is the best place. 

What’s your main goal—cash flow, appreciation, or both?

I don't plan on selling; I'm mainly just curious how people make $ in these markets when rental rates are on the decline since COVID.

Meanwhile, a regular 1031 can be less complicated to manage if your main focus is simply deferring gains.Considering how property values and financing rates have shifted these past months.. do you think an OZF might be a better strategic move than a 1031 in your situation?