If the seller is insisting on a high price with not-so-hot financing terms, though, this may be a riskier project than it's worth.

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My recommendation is to partner with th someone who has a lot more experience before jumping into a syndication after owning one property for less than a year.

@Hiyun Park only experienced investors can DIY everything in Class C Midwest areas like Detroit, Cleveland, St Louis, etc.Hopefully the info below will help you:-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Recommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

My original purpose for joining the site was to understand why investors often get into trouble with their investments. 

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I should probably focus less on the highs and lows and aim for that average ARV per location and what buyers/renters are looking for. 

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Now it is a pretty landlord friendly state.Ohio - property taxes are high relative to many other states but in many cities the rental rates are high (better cash flow) as a compared to the house price and therefore a relatively low price-to-rent ratio.  

I would recommend checking with some local insurance brokers in your area, they may know more carriers that are available."