Particularly IRA holders with smaller balances who are getting poor returns. 

@Parag Doshi the 2% rule doesn't work in most areas at this point in time, many investors have moved to the 1% rule, but the problem with both is that they are too broad and people try to apply them nationwide with no regard for the intricacies of a particular market. 

@Daniel Sweet @Mike LeFever Are there particular tracts of Utica you'd stay away from or others you think are better?

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state investorsCincinnati, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeBirmingham, AlabamaKansas City, MissouriSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

Has anyone here stuck to a particular strategy or have experience in transitioning from one to another?

If the credit history and job history paint a particular picture and neither criteria swayed your decision this is where it counts.

The reason I do this is because I opened up about 6 condos in a particular area and Airdna's numbers ended up being completely bogus. 

High speed Internet is provided for free in this particular community.

I'm not sure how old you are but you must recall college life, particularly off campus living. just a few concerns:  furnished units have to be covered on your insurance which will effect your premium.you gotta be mindful of damages to the furniture in addition to the rest of the place. not everyone will havesticky fingers but be prepared for the occasional theft during transition at the student occupied units. the bedbug epidemic comes into play particular with the more traffic. again, its my coin. feel free to disagree.kudos,Mary

Hello I am just beginning my real estate journey and my particular interest at this time is whole sale.