Those are tiny, tiny obstacles compared to where this process succeeds or fails, and that is with the contracting. 

@Jamie ParkerAppreciate the effort and plan you are taking - it part of every plan is to re evaluate to move forwardHow much time have you spent compared to how much have you made?

There are a lot of variables to consider so it's impossible to say if investing in one of those other markets would have been "better".However, I think you could make a stronger case that you have been (or would be) more successful with your real estate investing in Chicago compared to other markets.

A HYSA is a type of savings account that offers higher interest compared to traditional savings accounts!

I'm looking into purchasing a rental property in the Belmont area of Dayton, OH and wanted to get any insight for this market as it seems concerning that the average rent is higher compared to the actual costs of houses in the area.

Ponts can be built into your rate as well so compare notes with more than one lender/bank.   

Then compare that with your normal 30-year fixed.

I STR it for 15-20K a month in the summer, and was offering it for rent for $2100 a month in the winter (lower than any comparable houses), and was getting tire kickers at that price. 

The downside is that my profits are severely restricted compared to outside syndications. 

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