To say don't invest in an entire state that is the source of the largest freshwater source in the world while living in a state that quite possibly in 6 years will use it's largest fresh water source almost entirely due to overconsumption is really outlandish because of ONE law.  

If you're not getting enough, on average, to make back your costs in the medium / long-term, you either need to make changes or find another tactic to ensure your dollars are in some way putting you closer to the next successful deal.Lately I've shifted my perspective to making connections with practitioners in the space.

Plenty of realtors around.Keep in mind, my perspective is that I’m into commercial RE, owner operator in STL so I pick and choose very carefully.

There's easy math for how this works from a development perspective:1.

LLCs are passthrough entities, meaning that they are effectively the same as buying in your own name from a tax perspective assuming it's a single member LLC. 

@Kyle BrownA different perspective...While 3-unit properties are multifamily, they are still considered residential properties.

For smells, the house is clean as clean can be and has about a dozen plug-ins all over to keep it fresh.

I've heard amazing testimonials, so that's the perspective I see. 

To me, I consider maintenance to include upgrades annually to keep the place "hotel fresh". 

My thought of increasing a down payment to get a lower interest rate will seem vile to them :-)  So just take this as one of many perspectives.