Team, from the sounds of it, NVA isn’t the best choice nor should it be your first choice when looking for small multi families.

Purchase price: $1,150,000 Cash invested: $300,000Built in 1890, this Old Victorian was converted into a duplex in the 70's by a talented architect who made some unique and extraordinary custom design choices (read Vaulted Sunlights) that make this property truly one of a kind.

Yes after her mom sending us selfie, her reluctance to talk, and constant threat of mold issue, we feel we had no choice but engaging an attorney.

Once you generate sufficient wealth, then you have capital to invest with syndications or other private equity funds. 

You're going to find that that will narrow your market choices down a  lot.

I think there are several factors:  crime is low, very limited choices for buyers (just not a lot for sale, as people stay put), it's an easy commute to the Columbus area, it's much more affordable, etc. 

You could also go to a no doc lender if you were willing to pay higher fees (6-9%) or hard $ if you had no other choice and could still make the number work for you. 

That may be more than sufficient to cover you?  

If your building doesn't have sufficient cash flow it can eat your profits.

That being said, sometimes, for new real estate investors, it's tough to invest out-of-state, and there may be no choice but to start with the current market.