Additional Details:The property is in a desirable area with good amenities nearby.STR data from AirDNA shows decent revenue potential, but the lack of comps makes me hesitant.I’m looking for a balanced approach that minimizes risk, even if STR performance doesn’t hit expectations.If anyone has experience investing in Cincinnati or navigating markets where STR data is sparse, I’d love to hear your thoughts.

The actual potential value of the property is disproportionately higher than you would expect based on current revenue.  

You need a huge amount (of stabilized) real estate to generate the same cash flow as your W2.

Say your monthly income requirement is $5,000/Mo, and each property generates $300/Mo.

While I'm not entirely discouraged, I feel like I've invested significant resources (LLC, website, domain) without securing a deal that generates cash flow.Any advice or guidance would be greatly appreciated. 

Purchase price: $420,000 Cash invested: $15,000 This buy-and-hold property generates a steady cash flow, with a gross monthly rent of $3,900.

We recently completed a study on MTRs, which revealed that MTRs are likely to generate more than $1/SF above long-term rentals.

That works much better at 50+ unit properties.I have made the decision to invest exclusively in SF homes a long time ago, because it requires the lowest amount of management and provides the highest revenue per unit.

If I did my math correctly, on a 3,600 SF triplex where you buy the land for $150k, you generate a gross profit of about $84k (based on a $140/sf build cost and sale price of $205/sf), before you pay interest on any borrowed funds or closing/commission costs.

You have 2 tanks, 1 above the other, with a water wheel (alternator/generator) in the middle.