@Justin Johnson she has to CLEARLY qualify on her own to even consider , and I would bet a lot of money she won’t.

Some reasons why so many people are flocking to invest in this cosmopolitan community would be:- Low inflation- One of the safest cities in Ohio- Low cost of living- Growing metropolitanToledo Investment Properties provide investors with a unique comprehensive platform that makes Toledo a logical place to invest in.

A 2-4 Unit is your best bet to gain maximum rent roll and NOI. 

I’ll do that in addition to working with an agent. sounds like my best bet as most of my time is spent at my day job (web developer). 

You can find plenty of multi-family properties in Dogtown for sale, and an FHA would be your best bet for starting out with minimal capital.

I can't even make the numbers work as an agent, the overhead of my team is too high, we are geared up to meet service expectations for 200k plus listings, so your best bet to sell is probably to contact wholesalers.The only way I have ever seen you can make money with a sub 100k property is by getting in and out before your capex sets in. 

Best of luck but your first bet is to talk to a lender in the market you want to be in.

However, I am increasingly worrying that since most of my bookings come through AirBNB, my business is at that platforms mercy.

In a lot of states property managers have to have their real estate license, so that would be a good bet.

Your best bet is to really research markets you feel comfortable investing in.