Cleveland is the one I work in so I am most familiar with it.

Hey Brett, how about Cleveland, OH?

I live on the beach (originally from, LI ) in Fl and do all my biz in Cleveland.

Hopefully by the end of that time frame, it will have appreciated enough that we can sell it and use the equity as a down payment on some acreage while still keeping the first house as a rental.Option 2: stay where we are and use the heloc to invest in rental properties out of state like Kansas City, Cleveland, etc.

This has led to an increase in property prices and a growing population seeking employment opportunities.In addition to Columbus, other cities worth considering in the Midwest include Cleveland and Dayton.

Many out-of-state investors look at Ohio to grow and build their portfolios.It's a growing, landlord-friendly market, and certain cities/pockets provide strong cash flow.https://spectrumnews1.com/oh/columbus/news/2024/01/08/cleveland-columbus-cincinnati-top-10-hottest-markets-https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/12/ohio-town-ranked-no-1...https://www.fox19.com/2024/02/13/cincinnati-ranked-no-2-by-z...

I am also looking to invest in Cincinnati and Cleveland.

Check out Zillow hottest housing market of 2024: https://www.axios.com/2024/01/10/zillow-ranking-hottest-real…Cleveland is a great market to focus on for cash flow.

AMEN and Hallelujah and Praise be to the great @James Wise, the real estate Godfather of Cleveland. 

OK from me someone who has been funding cash flow props in the mid west and specifically Ohio for a few decades.. 50k houses are in the worst neighborhoods of any city in Ohio and cant be fully turn key.. other than some very small little rural towns this might work.. but if its any of the bigger MSA's  Cleveland Cinncy Columbus ( here come the Columbus agents :) who in my mind pretty straight shooters) Dayton Toledo etc..