Other than that, might be short term random variation. 

Windows are one of the biggest expenses ever and the variation of prices we received in the past is mind blowing.

I'm sure that in general, properties in the Loop are probably class A and Englewood is class D as they are essentially polar opposites but with our city being one of so many 'hoods there's a lot of variation in the middle...and I'm feeling a bit stuck!

Got it, thanks.What Aaron said applies here as well, with some variation depending on the specific neighborhood of the home (e.x., I would not compare most homes in Dormont to homes in Bethel or Bridgeville).  

Does the % variate by state?

Does purchasing a single family home that we would live in with a separate rental on the property count as house hacking for getting a low down payment and having the rental income pay at least some of our mortgage ex...

My $50k as a 20% down for a loan of $200k, giving us a total investment amount of $250,000 vs $50,000.I've built a spread sheet and can tweak terms....but most variations I work on come out cash flow positive (more so than pure cash only), and on the refinance and sale proceeds is where the leverage really kicks in.The loan would have to have collateral......so one could use 1) Their business, 2) Current holdings, 3) Home (hope not), or.......4) Since as a syndicate investor we will be an actual owner of the property (hence the ability to depreciate our share) is it possible to use our future stake in the property as collateral itself? 

There isn't a ton of variation among the cities in Ohio in terms of what to expect (Cincinnati, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, etc etc).

Of course there are variations of scenerios:Here's a few:1.

There is no variations or rate risk since it’s “fixed,” however the downside is on day 1 when you get that 30% LTV loan you’ll be accruing interest.So at the end of the day familiarize your self with both payments from hypthetical scenarios with that HELOC at different rates 7-12% just in case that eventuality comes to pass or go the fixed route for peace of mind but know the pros and cons of each.Good Luck on your game plan.