I understand the process of buy foreclosures in the area.

Quote from @Crawford Peay: Hey just wanted to jump on here and introduce myself My name is Crawford Peay, I am located in Memphis TNI help investors buy and sell properties along with managing their portfolios in Memphis and the surronding area!  

don't be afraid of better markets in ohio like columbus. depending on the capital allocation buying old houses and having to renovate is not the only way to drive value. build rent refinance repeat and build to rent are both very strong market drivers as well and you can traditionally get infill land in areas like columbus in much better locations than where you buy.

Those that cannot weather the storm get wiped out.Having cashflow positive properties provides a margin of safety you just do not have with negative cashflow.Why are you focused on buying in your backyard? 

Consider your self luckyVersus selling a great asset, again either do a cost segregation or take a loan out to buy other properties.  

Investment Info:Condo buy & hold investment.

But if you're aiming for a BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) strategy, finding the right balance between affordability, appreciation potential, and cash flow is key.So, where should you be looking?

It's great to hear about your success with this multi-family buy-and-hold investment.

I am sure there are some decent programs but there are also a lot of people looking to take their pound of flesh by selling their "secret sauce" to others and could be overselling the value they will truly bring.This is also true for real estate agents who buy in to programs that provide leads, and so often they are not worth it.

Where are you buying your rentals?