@Dan HoodWelcome to BP,Good luck and good choice one the Dayton choice.It is a great mix of markets in which every one of them fits investing quarters you will find great returns.We own in various neighborhoods a couple of dozen of houses there and are very pleased.My recommendation for you is,Learn out of finding off-market good deals.For this is the most desired skill/ commodity.And will serve you at any marketNot to mention that most professional activity Real Estate Investors have their own marketing ways.Also, try getting some knowledge about creative financing for there is a wave of opportunity upon us with all of the eviction moratorium and forbearance coming to its end.

While this isn't the best choice, it may be the most practical/only choice.

You have 2 choices at this step and 1 will fit you a bit better than the other. 

(I couldn't take money until I closed on the property, and I have language in the contract that I keep your security deposit if you break the lease.)2) I think I made good choices as far as my purchases went. 

Lots more hand holding and guidance through the process.In the end it is the seller's choice if they discount their price or not, but chances are they are still fully compensating their agent, based on their listing agreement, not because the buyer is unrepresented.

Smaller towns may just have 1 choice. 

Hi @Edem Ahlidza, this is really a personal choice on what changes you would want to make if any. 

Just got my 5th one under contract yesterday :) I originally decided where to invest by coming up with a short list of popular markets for out of state investors based on price to rent ratios, landlord laws, taxes, and job & population growth.

@Nathan Weber You pose a fantastic question, and I along with other "old-Pro's" have actually been discussing this exact item off forum more and more recently because with BP's growth and recognition also draws the scammers, that is a unfortunately reality of life today for anything of popularity. 

Since duplexes aren't easy to find, I was thinking about buying a 1b/1b in a popular city, Nashville, TN specifically.