I'm looking to start off in areas with lower costs coming in, preferably under $100k single families but definitely under $200k.These markets are particularly appealing for novice investors, especially those from California, as they offer more affordable options compared to local alternatives.

I’ve been concentrating more on the Indy market and I’m happy to compare notes if you’d like.

Compare it to the number of visitors who were shot or disappeared in Mexico.

Tools like Rentometer and BiggerPockets can help compare rental prices, and working with a CPA and attorney will ensure you structure your investments properly.

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

Ask anyone who ever tried to sell a cash flowing biz, it's not that easy (compared to selling a house)The best play IMO is to run a business and feed the profits into real estate.There are a million ideas, but you can start here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/biggerpockets-business-podcast Thanks for the suggestion Marcus. 

We had to evict one and the second didn't pay rent for a year.I switched over to GK Houses which is now Evernest and compared to Zeker, the experience has been quite positive so far.

Hi @Michelle SimoniI would use the Lenders tab on BiggerPockets and reach out to a few different lenders to compare.

Your construction background and being local to Columbus are huge advantages—they’ll definitely give you an edge in finding properties and keeping rehab costs down compared to others.I’d suggest exploring parts of the city you’re less familiar with.

Their guidance tends to be more consistent and reliable compared to the marketers associated with the program.### **Cons:**1.