I think there is a tendency for people to believe Property managers can make all their problems go away especially in C/D type properties.

John and or the marketing firm made promises of wealth to people who purchased his program of buying tax auctioned properties at 10c on the dollar.  

I can’t remember exactly why I thought people would want to stay in an Airstream in suburbia but it turned out a shocking amount of people did.

Kudos to you for reaching out to her immediately (after missing her July payment) and coming to an agreement with her. 

These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

I tend to like to invest where there are jobs and where people are moving to********************Ranked: Population Changes in U.S.

Pros:- Many ways to invest and lots of different price points: LTR, MTR, STR (I know a couple of people doing STR but STR can be challenging) and different areas to invest- Diverse job market. 

Am I missing something?

Hi Michael,I like your thoughts of building a large portfolio because it's very important in sub $100,000 markets like Ohio.A large portfolio = A safe portfolio.Personally, I've always been a big believer in buying with cash.Less is more.Once you gain experience and understanding the true income vs expenses of your portfolio.Then look at using leverage for faster growth.It takes many years to learn a market along with establishing a solid understanding of it's "in's and out's" from a people/team perspective.As investors we should always reverse engineer and protect the bottom line first and foremost before looking toward expansion and growth.My "cash only" mentality has served me well over the years in my businesses and real estate endeavors.Especially when things turned South and they always eventually do.Start slow, start small, buy with cash and build from there.Just my opinion and wishing you much successps.

Heating costs go up in winter, as does electricity due to the reduced natural light and more people indoors.