There is a new bill being proposed hopefully eliminating Pmi if that gets passed that would be a game changer .

In other words, an IRR calculation.Have you ever considered doing lease options?

Quote from @Gamal Harding: Anduril Industries' Expansion to Columbus: A Transformative Move for Real Estate InvestorsAnduril Industries, a prominent defense technology company based in Costa Mesa, California, has announced plans to establish a new manufacturing facility in Pickaway County, near Rickenbacker International Airport.

We are based in Milwaukee WI and have tenants from Milwaukee County and the City of Milwaukee and it's pretty much hurry up and wait. 

After 5 years in the business I’m starting to get a few word of mouth referrals which is how I closed my last property which was my first off market deal.

However, the 1031 exchange only applies to the real estate component or real property, of the business, not the business itself or its non-real estate assets.In other words, while you can exchange real estate used in your business for other like-kind real estate, the business itself, including goodwill, equipment, and other non-real estate assets, does not qualify for a 1031 exchange.To maximize your tax deferral, focus on the real estate portion of the sale.

Play the long game and hold onto that equity. 

I’ve read Kiyosaki’s books, too, and they completely shifted the way I think about money and investing—such a game changer.

Based on some of the research done, I am inclined towards starting out with a small multi family investment property (2-4 multi family home).

Based on that range, I have been eyeing SF's in IN and OH.