In Cleveland you can find below market rental ready duplexes that require minor repairs (keep in mind that discounted properties come with their own challenges).

Goal would be to acquire 20 rentals by the age of retirement, with some already starting to be paid off.I am in the same boat as you, and I focus on safe appreciation all day (small cash flow for safety and then focused on markets on that appreciate). 

Just like any of the investment strategies here in BP, they need to evovle as the market and housing landscape evovles.

Each one with separate addresses and utilities.We originally put $585k of our own money into the project, and by the time we were ready to go to market in 2023 we were into it for about $2M (the pandemic really threw a wrench in our timeline and costs but also greatly increased the value).

I am seeing a trend in CA that ADU construction is more cost effective (per unit) than buying on the market by a long shot.

These will be markets where housing is affordable for both residents and owners.

Look at their marketing strategy.

Yesir still operating in the MKE market. 

Generally I'm seeing anywhere from $25 - $40/Sf in TIA in different markets around the country. 

I have a small team but work 3 different markets.