I stopped hunting in '22 and it's amazing how much effort, time, indigestion and life energy I got back. 

Officially considering calling this home "A Bug's Life" and warning as many people away from HomeRoom as possible.

Stick to areas you know well; this familiarity can greatly reduce risk and boost your confidence when making purchasing decisions. 2.

Valuable and soon to be life changing profitability Lessons learned?

It would take you a life time of cash flow in Ohio to get that return.I would strongly advise you against paying cash for a $100k property.

Oversimplifying it just a bit, the investor profits from:- a non-refundable option paid by the tenant-buyer which gives them the right to purchase the property within their option period- the spread between the rent paid by the investor to the property owner and the rent paid to the investor by the tenant-buyer over the life of the option- the spread between the price ultimately paid by the investor when they exercise their option with the owner and the price ultimately paid by the tenant-buyer when they exercise their option with the investorClear as mud?

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

Target neighborhoods like Brewerytown, Kensington, and Point Breeze, where demand and ARV potential are currently strong.Your skills in renovations will give you a significant edge in controlling costs and boosting returns.

That might include things like adding units, converting commercial space to residential, or finding ways to boost income (like adding parking).The key is recognizing opportunities while walking the property, and that takes experience.

I understand they can make our life a lot easier but is it worth it if it eats up a lot of our cash flow?