@Abdul QadirTo do well in Dayton, Ohio's real estate, study the market, know the local rules, and plan for extra costs at closing.

I am a big believer in configuring over customizing  to keep the maintenance and operations simple and low cost.   

In 2023, I received orders to relocate to Beaufort, SC, and was able to rent out my NC home immediately, generating approximately $500 in monthly cash flow after accounting for property management costs.

This is impossible to answer without knowing what you're trying to insure and how you have your business set up.

Understand the fees involved and calculate the total cost for an entire year of management so you can compare the different managers.

This is how my parents rented for decades when we lost our first house after my father became sick, giving us an education beyond our house buying ability.The houses in these areas always multiple offers and the financing I have set up requires a seller concession of 2%.

There are no fees each time you draw. closing costs are often minimal, and the rate is similar to a hard money loan.

You said cash-flow is a couple hundred dollars per month, but don't forget to factor in maintenance, vacancy, CapX, and any costs outside the monthly loan.

Unlike my current active stratagy on my 19 SFH,  I will not be able to recoup the renovation cost back out of the property value by having an 80% Loan to value pulled on the back end because the buy price is just not good enough.

Depending on cost and effort to do this, it may present an opportunity in San Jose.