@Brian Bisdorf After 10 years in the US Army then 23+ years in "Corporate America" and 4 degrees later I was tired of the rat race.

I used to do a lot of business in these buzz areas like West End, but I got tired of all the external issues, equity skimming, scam artists, false inflation, and false prophets talking about how rich they will become by investing in these areas.

I’ve been mailing properties that are behind on taxes, as well as I have about 105 that are for tired land lords.

I have loads of family in the area, grew up going there, and kicked the tires on that market myself.

Many people are like that and they will get a rude awakening once tires hit the road!

Depending on actual condition, you likely will not get as much rent as you could showing a freshened up, spotless, fully functional vacant unit, or you will get someone willing to "settle" for a tired unit.

Who compensates me when I get a flat tire or my bathroom becomes inoperable or my child is diagnosed with cancer?

I was hoping something else would come into the market but nothing has and I am tired of driving for over an hour to get to work. 

@Clarence Gong - sorry to hear you decided to avoid Toledo, unfortunately the few licensed real estate professionals here in town who specialize in investment properties are inundated with out of town folks kicking tires and asking questions...the Exclusive Buyer Agent doc I sent you is a common document requiring that if I am teaching and advising your investments in Toledo you cannot jump to another agent and buy properties through them for the duration of the agreement.

It was a great move for me when I got tired of STR and the AirBnb hassle after going public.