Criteria can include location, population growth, job diversity, amenities, desirability of bedrooms and bathrooms, size, and comparable rents in the neighborhood.

So, we found one or two that were hungrier than the rest and had a desire to grow a family business, one where we'd be giving them the work.

Sounds like you have a good understanding of the strategy.I normally work with clients by giving them a price range of a property they need to buy to get to their desired tax bracket.Best of luck.

I.E. using all the equity available breaks the DTI ratio for the desired loan?

Name = Jonathan KlemmExpertise = Renovation & ConstructionLooking forward to = In-person Networking / Vacation in the sun (getting away from the windy city Chicago)Connection desire = Someone who has scaled a service business to $100MSession = Flipping houses in high interest rates, but I am biased! 

I had desisted of the idea of house hacking due to the fact that most small multifamily properties are  the most desirable areas(based on my experience).

I have no opinion about Ohio other than I have no desire to invest there. 

Identifying those opportunities can lead to solid investments.Demand for Affordable Housing: The points you made about the demand for older, well-maintained properties in desirable locations are crucial.

Less desirable and by no means luxurious but not dangerous, no intensive management needed, properties unlikely to appreciate much over time but very attractive from a cash flow perspective.

I am in the camp that anyone can be found rather easily but it's a choice of your comfort level and what your desired outcome is.