You should estimate th property value using recent sales data.

You can see this in the graph below:The graph also shows that DOM is worst in 2024 than any of the previous 6 years:(So, you are not alone in experiencing this.Now, just don't take this as a pass to not try harder to find your own solution for this problem:)Thanks for the data.

It’s exciting to hear you’re planning a trip to Indiana to explore investment opportunities.

Trying to make it where there is a lot of data, easy to use, and have a lot of articles written by local experts.

Keep in mind that strict rules apply, such as avoiding self-dealing, prohibited transactions, and personally benefiting from the property.If you’re not looking to involve your IRA directly in the property purchase, you could explore other creative financing strategies outside of your retirement account.

If they won't let you build on it, explore doing a lot tie agreement so that you can combine the parcels and when you go to resell it, you can ask for a higher price point based on the large lot.

If you’re looking for steady cash flow, you might want to analyze condos with low HOA fees or explore multi-family properties instead.

Seasonal short-term leases are another avenue I hadn’t fully explored yet but will definitely dig into.

I use quicken and enter all categorized data the beginning of each month.

Curious...have you already identified a specific neighborhood in Findlay where you see the most potential, or are you still exploring the entire city?