If they're looking for cheaper properties and want to scale faster, especially with multifamily, I think choosing a smaller market like Toledo or Dayton makes more sense than someone who already has more wealth and looking for more appreciation in markets like Columbus and Cincinnati. 

I believe if that first one was a house hack that I would probably have been able to scale a lot faster than where I am today.In the meantime, keep putting away cash, and continue to educate yourself with books, podcasts, and forums like the one on bigger pockets. 

In this article, we will share with you the benefits of investing in affordable properties.High and Quick AppreciationReal estate properties that are cheaper in price tend to appreciate faster than others.

I’ve seen some examples where same house a block away (one zoned for rental and the other not) being priced 50 percent apart and the one double in price (zoned for rental) selling much faster than the other. 

But not in locations where pre-COVID demand drove up prices faster than the current inflation rate (Las Vegas is an example).

@Sara Ant I think it matters some how much you have to invest, you are going to be able to purchase more houses faster in the Midwest if you have 50K thank in Cali.

Hi Folks, I'm not selling anything but am sharing my thoughts on the weight of real estate (aka responsibility).

The porch must be removed anyway, due to major structural issues, so if we are going to pay to remove it, we might as well change the look in order to give people in this market what they want in order to maximize profit and sell faster. 

I'm looking for as many of these hacks that will increase value and make it look better for tenants to want to move in faster.

This will help with your DTI's, and scaling faster.