If values of real properties continue their long term increases, then owning more property even if it means having paid higher prices will turn out to be a winning strategy, provided the buyer is able to maintain ownership through periods of possible negative cash flow and or refinancing necessity. 

This way, you can still enjoy the advantages of real estate investing while maintaining your current lifestyle and commitments.

If they are 40-50 years old then potentially it would be more expensive to maintain/repair them.

.* Old North Columbus: Urban-suburban mix, appealing to young professionals.In Dayton:* Patterson Park: Well-maintained with a strong community vibe.* Northridge Estates: Suburban area with various amenities, ideal for renters.* Walnut Hills: Quiet and community-oriented, great for rental stability.Areas to Approach with Caution:* Columbus: Some sections of Hilltop and Linden due to higher crime rates.* Dayton: Certain parts of West Dayton, which face economic challenges.Focusing on due diligence in these neighborhoods can help you identify stable, cash-flowing opportunities.

I also like how I know these properties much better than our properties that I’ve never lived in, making them easier for me to maintain, and while we’re living there I can “tenant-proof” them. 

Aloha,Poorly maintained tanks, and especially tanks in an environment that creates excessive condensation on the exterior of the tank, often drip onto the floor, damaging floorcoverings and underlying typical subfloors or hardwood flooring.

Up to this point, this is how I understood Nevada LLCs: Nevada LLCs can maintain a level of privacy because the state allows for the formation of anonymous LLCs, meaning that the owners' names and addresses do not need to be publicly disclosed.

Your other great point is that her day job maintains her lendability--I hadn't though of that.

But any company that properly creates and maintains a liquidity sleeve like I described above, is going to be able to honor its commitments. 

bump this up to 4 units no reason to only build 2. you could go vertical on top of this 2 more. switch to asphalt. save every penny you can where you can. we build triplexes in columbus ohio ground up and similar structure. mostly urban core where the numbers are the best