I've changed 2 property managers in past 3 years and both treated the property as 'just a number' - so I decided to take it into my own hands and stay on top of repairs and tenant issues.Thanks.

The only thing we can do is stay in the property and do an out of state investment. 

I’m in Gahanna so the business would be staying local.

When we find out a unit is coming up and our resident doesn't want to stay we can "show" the property without climbing over their stuff. 

I've stayed in AirBnB homes when traveling for work; the company paid the bill and we were surely very gentle on the home and furniture during our stay (who wants to have THAT conversation with your CEO?).

But they didn’t just grab a pizza and watch a movie .. he’s staying there and not on the lease !

If you are worth say 300k and taking a big chance with a good amount of money down then stay away from the low income areas and pricing. 6 to 7 years ago my friends were buying properties for 55k cash in Roswell in A location and putting 10k in to make rent ready for 900 a month rent.

But I stay around $625/month and I get the same tenants.

Stay away from HOA's. 

@Spencer Harvey I know people have reasons for why they prefer a HELOC but I tend to stay away.