My answer is: Invest in the market you know best.Within Dayton, there surely are decent neighborhoods to invest in.

no one killed that we know of so far but several injuries and a few neighborhoods hit pretty badly. 

C & D neighborhoods in an around Cleveland would probably be what you want to do.

Realistically, one checking account and an accounting system will meet all your needs and keep your business better organized than 7+ bank accounts.If you want to collect bank interest from excess cash, add a savings account.

Ideally I wanted to live in Lake View as that's my dream neighborhood, but I just didn't have the funds/income.

What neighborhood of Chicago and how large are the buildings?

Hey BiggerPockets Community,I’m working with an organization that’s aiming to address affordable housing in a way that leverages time as a primary tool.

Quote from @Jules Aton: I started investing in my late 20s during early 90s in up and coming inner city neighborhoods.

Hey everyone, I've got a quick neighborhood question.

Brian Davis: My company SparkRental organizes a passive real estate investment club, called the Co-Investing Club.