Elkgrove-> Has decent new builts , rentals are less but builders are not ready to bargainRosevilee -> This has 3 pockets.   

I already had my own business, some cash, lines of credit and a solid contractor as a partner which is how I have grown my portfolio so aggressively over the past few years.Unfortunately, $8k is not going to get you very far despite the promises of no money down investing.

So I'm always able to offer a lower rates and fees and still make a decent living.

You'll need at least 125-150 doors to make a decent living, but you won't be able to afford much help. 

Do you have W-2 Income, 20% down, reserves, and a decent credit score?

They're affordable enough to allow good cash flow, while also attracting decent tenant quality.

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

As a US citizen I have an SSN, file taxes every year on my foreign employment income, hold US-domiciled assets (stocks, IRA, 401k), and I have a ~15 year credit history with a decently high score.

I hold a decent-sized portfolio in Columbus and Cleveland and have seen higher appreciation in my Columbus portfolio.

When your a housing provider where good decent people want to live, well the rest just has a way of taking care of itself, it really does.