So its slow growth in the beginning, but then snowballs.

If that's $130k deal at <1% rule, that might be okay in a high growth/appreciation area, but if it's in a stable area for rentals it will likely lose money and have little chance of appreciation.Will you be managing yourself?

I am assuming that you are considering OU to ensure your projected growth potential.

Renewed growth prospects emanating from Trumpian policies and higher interest rate expectations have provided a constant bid, buoying the U.S.

I don't like ROI because it's typically based on future rent growth, appreciation, tax savings, etc. which are estimates and better done by a buyer based on how conservative or not they want to estimate.But hey, that's just my opinion. 

Hello everyone!Brand new member, pretty long-time BP reader/listener.  I'm an aspiring wholesaler, with goals of transitioning into buy & hold investment in 2-3 years. My question is: Beyond my background listed b...

What are the prospects for job growth?

@Ricardo Fainsilber I like Tampa and Orlando personally but I know Jacksonville has some great returns and growth as well.

Some are entirely vacant, others not.Located in and around University Circle, close to the Cleveland Clinic, one would think that people working at CC would like to live close by, have a better than average income, thereby affording and paying higher rents.CC, by virtue of its global brand recognition and continued success in the medical field, would only attract more growth, staff and therefore -- housing demand.What am I missing here?

I think most of the people on here who are in growth mode would say cash-out refi.