MTRs often have lower management demands compared to platforms like Airbnb while still generating higher returns than long-term rentals.

Firstly, owning a home for 2 years is not long.

But you should have a good idea of when that will come due and if you can finance it.

However, there are good deals in both markets.The key is to know your numbers and what makes a good investment.

It also depends if your tenants have good credit they care about.

If you're willing and able, I do recommend the "house hacking" strategy which is just a fancy name for buying a rental property and living in one of the units, because you'll get very favorable financing - an owner-occupied fixed-rate 30-year mortgage.I'd also say, analyze that property as if you won't live there and it's a pure rental, and make sure the property is still cash flow positive if there's a tenant in your unit because then you'll know if it's actually a good investment.And when you analyze it, include payment of a property manager in your #s because if you don't, and doing so would make it go cash flow negative, then you've just bought yourself a job because you literally can't step away from managing it without losing money.

Any recommendations of a good realtor who understands the needs of an out-of-state investor who works the Lorain area of OH would greatly be appreciated.

There’s some really good posts in this thread.

Keep an eye out for stuff like that.If none of that works, you’re probably in it for the long haul until they leave on their own.

Title companies are not going to accept Bitcoin as good funds at this time.