Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and Lexington are all with in a fairly close distance which could help with scale.  

Have been talking about getting into real estate investing for the last 2-3 years and finally pulled the trigger on a 3 unit house hack in Soulard that will be closing later this month and will be self-managing the property.I'm trying to network a bit with other investors, build a solid team of contractors / handymen, and set my systems up in way to scale, but also so my tenants have a good experience.

My money market funds are dedicated to go towards a down payment, closing costs, etc.

Keep a close eye on interest rates and cash flow projections to ensure these strategies align with your financing plan.

In fact, I’m already thinking about how to refine my understanding of DSCR loans and strategically incorporate these creative financing avenues to close deals and drive growth.Looking forward to the journey ahead!

We took about 14 months to close this deal and the seller was very generous on keeping the price low.

Quote from @Ryan Davies: We have heard of them but have chosen not to close deals through them since we have found better options.

And yep, in F'ville or very close by. 

The area is very desirable, great schools, restaurants, shops and major airports close by. 12 mins from downtown St.

I would recommend sitting down with an attorney so they can outline what the process will be like and their rent for closing the selling and what documents they'll need from you (if any because they can draft them).if you decide to sell to a residential buyer, make sure you're confirming that they are able to finance it or that they have cash to purchase it.