Ideal long-term rental markets are larger markets (100K populations) that have easy access to high quality jobs. 

I think Dave Ramsey(who I respect but don't worship, lol) would be highly disappointed in me for even thinking about doing this, SMH.

I’m also weary about what’s going on in the housing market right now with high interest rates housing will go down immensely in prices.

Is it possible the price is too high or the rent is too low?

and unfortunately, with rates and prices high, it has just gotten very, very tough to cash flow on long term rentals.i browsed a few other threads you started and it sounds like you already own your primary residence and are looking to get started in investing. 

One of the biggest cons is that 55+ communities often have very high HOA’s that cover a variety of services which makes them usually less profitable than comparable properties that are not 55+.

Toledo has been losing population steadily since 1970, so it will be much harder to find a "good" area to invest. 

The only time I recommend an investor take a negative cashflow deal is if they have a high W-2 job and need to offset taxes, and /or they can afford to wait for a house to appreciate.

I’m excited to share that I’m in the process of growing my real estate team, and I’d love to hear your thoughts and best practices on bringing new agents onboard effectively.A Little About My Current Setup:I run a high-performing real estate business in [Your City/Area], focusing on [Your Niche/Market].

If you can't analyze deals (at a high level) on the back of a napkin, you don't understand the business.We are active in Georgia, so I'm happy to compare notes.