We have a lack of whole sellers in BCS, so if you can find away to get a consistent flow of off market properties, there is money to be made in it.

As I dive into all the different paths I can take (single family vs multi-family, short term vs long term, cash flow vs appreciation, local vs out of state, etc..) my mind is scrambling and I've ended up doing nothing at all.I'm looking to join a mastermind that meets consistently and can really motivate one another to take our businesses to the next level. 

You could consider house hacking to reduce out of pocket expenses.It’s definitely an appreciation play not a cash flow play but with the federal government here appreciation is consistent - you won’t get super high appreciation like some places but also don’t get high depreciation as well.

Despite my efforts to keep all the input data consistent, I’m getting different rates of return from various rental calculators.

During my time in the industry I learned to work systems so that I could consistently effectively list homes to get them sold in a timely manner. 

Cross-Reference Information: Double-check by searching both the Parcel ID and Owner's Name to confirm consistency.

As someone who deals with apartment investors everyday, I don't see how it could be done on a consistent basis.

While they tend to offer lower returns than stocks or real estate, they provide stability and consistent income.Another potential avenue is health savings accounts (HSAs), which offer a triple tax benefit—contributions are tax-deductible, earnings grow tax-free, and withdrawals are tax-free if used for qualified medical expenses.

It will be a small number in year one, but it is wise to keep this logically consistent.

What I find is, markets where you can still find single family homes for $200k or less is where the cash flow is (percentage-wise).Once you get to the $250k homes, especially with rates where they are, you start to get very little cash flow.Ohio is consistently strong on cash flow.