(Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio, Michigian).Pick a more rural town/city, they are typically very safe. Rent

It is a tough market and there's nothing wrong with taking a breather and waiting for things to stabilize while focusing on savings and education.

It's really tough to start investing when you are 60 and realize in 30 years you'll be 90 (if you are lucky). 

I would focus my attentions here and try to stay local (within a 4 hour drive) as the POH rentals require more engagement.Financing is a tough deal... but sometimes you can find those Mom and Pop operations with quite a few POH rentals that will work with seller financing on a reasonable interest rate with a balloon within 5-7 years. 

The trials you face—long nights, tough negotiations, setbacks—will all be worth it for the wealth and freedom you can create.

Even then, it's tough because that property is out there for the world to see. 

Very tough to make any predictions.

You can present an offer that aligns with your financial goals, but be prepared to walk away if the seller won’t negotiate to a price that ensures you’re not left in a tough financial situation.

Colorado’s market can be tough with high prices, and it’s smart to be cautious about breaking even.

@Timothy Frazier  This will be tough as the HML will want a 1st position loan, but so will the other lender providing the rest of the funds.