My thought is that it's better to own fewer high quality properties than lots of cheaper ones. 

Interest rates high?

Commissions are too high and Realtor's do not do what they once did.

I would also highly recommend you starting the loan process now.

I’m assuming that I’d have to personally guarantee the mortgage as the LLC is fairly new (18 months) and the cash flow from the property is not especially compelling given the current high interest rates.

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If you can't keep control of your personal finances, you are highly unlikely to succeed in real estate investing.

Dayton is a great market for high cashflow.

If you're planning on keeping properties as LTR, I HIGHLY recommend Heather Turner's (Brandon's wife) book on managing rental properties.

Interest rates are really high compared to those of recent years.