If you are able to hold onto the duplex, I would hire a solid property management company and hang on to it.

I sometimes think about investing there given my affinity with the location...but realistically it just makes more sense to put my money in rentals in Indianapolis where I invest currently and the returns are still solid.

Finding 1 solid deal this year could be your goal.

It requires a solid FICO, that you get pre-approved with all current financials held in file beforehand, with the complete contract package submitted upon execution which starts the clock; insurance must be arranged within three days for lender underwriting. 

SFR, in my opinion, is always a solid buy as long as you stick to smart buying principles.

You need to have a solid understanding of the business as a whole.

The Midwest offers good cash flow potential, and Cincinnati stands out for its diverse economy and solid quality of life in an affordable market.I just wanted to share my experience to show that turnkey deals are still possible.

@Kerry Hermann - the posts by @Michael Ewers and @Samuel Coronado were solid advice (I don't know Nita Cook whom Sam referenced, so that's the only part of his post I can not comment on).I second what Michael said about the market here - it was fantastic from 2017 (when I started) through 2022 - then it really started to crater in 2023 (although we still found some deals), and the bottom completely dropped out in 2024 (found one small commercial deal and one residential flip deal in 2024 - that's it). 

Most lenders are going to be limited to 70% of ARV ($560,000 total loan amount) but that means they could fund 85% or a bit higher of purchase price + rehab ($560,000/$645,000 = 86.8%), which is solid.

There are some solid Tax Pros and Cost Seg firms in this forum that maybe able to help. if you reach out. ...