@Michael EalyI get that it’s your market and you feel defensive about it.That’s ok.But it’s not ok to misrepresent others.At no point have I said it’s impossible to make money in the Midwest.Not on my blog post, and certainly not here on this thread so far.All I’ve stated is that it’s no longer for me and that other out of state investors should be careful and proceed with extreme caution.It’s clear some local investors make it work.Swanny that you just mentioned has clearly already detailed in an earlier comment on this same thread how he lost big on at least 2 Cleveland buildings.When you get so defensive, it certainly raises all sorts of red flags about your own personal motives.We know there are so many people on BP who make a living out of ensnaring unsuspecting out of state investors into bad Midwest deals by painting unreasonably rosy picture of what’s actually on ground.And making outlandish claims of big successes that are often unverifiable on sites like BP is not new.It’s how the majority of predatory gurus online make their money.This post is about the other point of view.Let us be heard.Stop being so defensive and quit fighting me.

However it’s been a challenge looking to find properties that cash flow beautifully in my part of town.

Can we say there's a red flag?

Cash is king for a reason , it gives you the power to buy deals that would normally have a lot of yellow/red tape and save you thousands, then you can make repairs and pull your money back out if need be (cash out refinance)  very few people have enough cash and even fewer want to tie it up either but with the right deal it can be a game changer!

The short term housing that the agencies use can be pretty sketchy so we can leverage clean quiet housing in a beautiful house in a great neighborhood.My daughter is house hacking a 4 BR in Sparks NV and my son is planning on buying  a 4 BR in Phoenix.  

@Ben Leybovich beautiful property and amazing value add numbers.

In Red Bank there are duplexes galore, if you aren’t looking for commercial.

Huge red flags.

Are you having thoughts about a red convertible?

I found this in my inbox today, and thought I'd share:MISSED OPPORTUNITIES The story is told of a young man who wished to marry the farmer's beautiful daughter.