The Midwest often flies under the radar in real estate discussions, but savvy investors are taking notice of this region's immense potential.

I was just able to review all the responses and they are immensely helpful and has given me a lot to think about - thank you so much!

South of the city is also expanding- Columbia and Spring Hill have grown immensely and will continue to do so. 

But when you meet these subsidized tenants and listen to their stories, you can definitely sympathize for where they're coming from and understand that the program really does help people and the immense need for it in this area.

We purchased our primary property here in Hawaii in 2021 and have found immense benefit from the property setup which allows us to rent out our "ohana" unit (mother in law) which covers our mortgage costs.

This is immensely helpful.

And it's paid off immensely.

Real Estate is definitely not just a "numbers analysis" and you are definitely thinking about things the right way - but I think a good next step for you would be to spend some time putting a lot of this stuff into a (very) basic financial model/spreadsheets mapping out all the potential costs and estimates on effect (effect on value, on exit, different scenarios) - I think getting started with that framework should help with these decisions immensely

Imagine acquiring over 800,000 square miles of land, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border, for a mere $15 million — a touch below $440.3 million in today’s dollars.Basically 1/500th of a penny per square foot.This strategic acquisition not only expanded the United States’ territorial footprint but also unlocked immense potential for economic development and westward expansion.For savvy investors of the era, the Louisiana Purchase represented an unparalleled opportunity to capitalize on vast tracts of fertile land, abundant natural resources, and access to key waterways like the Mississippi River.

Structure inside and out has suffered immensely because was not protected from the elements.