They’ll have the best variety of options for coverage for you.

Hello BiggerPockets Community! I’m excited to join this platform and connect with fellow real estate enthusiasts in Cincinnati. Although I’ve lived here for eight years, coming from Houston after serving in the Navy i...

Purchase price: $180,000 Cash invested: $40,000 Sale price: $299,0004 family flat, 3 units occupied rents all at $625.00 increased all to $750 with 3 month,6 month,12 month and month to month options.

My exit strategies are to either rent or sell, as I see both options being profitable.

If you have a kid in school, it's a great option. 

If you can demonstrate this, then there may be some options. 

Like mentioned before, most investors are looking at creative financed options for deals right now in the area.Creative finance, putting a lot of cash down, or house hacking can all be viable solutions.

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

Doing it this way allows you to ease your way in and costs you less up front - down payment for an owner-occupied property is much lower than an investment property, you may qualify for down payment assistance and can even use funds as a gift from a family member if that's an option. 

You may be able to find deals in areas that aren’t doing well, but if you can’t dispo them it won’t matterDiverse Pool of BuyersYou’ll mainly be selling to investors, but having a diverse buyer pool gives you more options in terms of exit strategyRegulatory Environment Low regulatory markets can help keep things simpleKeep in mind that regulations change quickly in many areas, so it's important to keep and eye on your markets for changeThings to consider; rules regarding holding a license as a wholesaler, probate laws/processes, STR rules, etcStrong Rental MarketThink from the end buyers POV.