I too believe that economies of scale will will give us more bang for our buck, but since MTR data is fairly new, it was also difficult to analyze the profit potential for a new 4plex.

Summary: I’m currently working on a project to analyze rental market trends and help real estate investors, landlords, and property managers identify high-performing areas.

The fact that you already have multiple units fully rented is a big plus.If I were analyzing this, I’d start by verifying each cottage’s rental history, condition, and potential for adding more units or amenities.

Not only about Cincinnati, but how you run numbers, analyze properties/areas, etc.

I won't dispute that buying stocks is much easier than analyzing a real estate deal and closing on a property. 

Do those steps and they will both help you analyze this location and your competition.3. 

Focus on actionable steps like analyzing deals, attending local meetups, and exploring niches like wholesaling or house hacking.

As someone that over analyzes things as well, I’d suggest you step back and think about what your goals are in order to help determine what path to take.I like JD’s suggestion about reinvesting in your business.

Larger owners tend to analyze market rents monthly or even weekly and manage rents (or incentives) the best way they can.As long as the owner is engaged, the chance of adjusting rents is higher.

BiggerPockets also has a calculator to analyze deals, and I highly recommend you start this as soon as possible, even if you are not ready to buy.