RARELY (if EVER) a positive post. 

If anyone wants more information about my POSITIVE experience with SDIRA, please feel free to DM me.

I know for a fact there are other women in your position that live in the Bay Area and are investing in markets like Ohio

Usually living in it for a few years may be enough for it to cash flow positive when you move out.  

In many cases, it weakens the lender's position as they did not underwrite the buyer and an owner-occupant tends to pay better than non-owner-occupants.

Ideally looking to cash flow positive on all properties.  

On crime... one positive trend is that APD, in partnership with the courts, has lowered the previously skyrocketing murder rate.

Value is currently $700k more than my acquisition and rehab cost and it has some small positive cash flow (~$5k/month). 

However, appreciation will put more dollars in your pocket over the long run.The best solution is to find a property with positive cash flow in an appreciating market.

I see that real estate agents and brokers are too negative on sub to deals……investors looking for low interest rates and or low down payments are too positive on the same.As I stated the reality is somewhere in between, depending on individual circumstances.