If you are looking for help in a different market I can help in KC.

Quote from @Luis De la Puente: In your experience, how do you see private money lenders shaping the real estate market, especially for fix and flip projects?

Find 3rd party ways to verify the owner and employment as described. it would be very odd to have both an employer and landlord in two different states thousands of miles away that share an area code with the perspective tenant that is not in the market the home market of the PM or the employer.

These improvements enhanced the property's appeal and marketability, resulting in a significant price increase when we sold it for $135,000.

Cincinnati is a great market to invest in!

Investor Consequences: Restricted Cash Flow Growth: Investors may experience reduced income over time since rent increases are typically capped below market levels.

These can be great investments but may require more maintenance.Job Market: While diversifying, keep an eye on the local job market trends.Has anyone here invested in Bay City?

The minimal need for renovation and favorable market conditions in the Jasper, GA area made this an attractive opportunity to capitalize on.

And this is all assuming you pick just the right price that you don’t sell it for less than it’s worth or it lost it for too much and it sits on the market for an extra month or two. 

The market went absolutely wild (like everywhere) and over the past few years our taxes more than doubled on some of our houses.