How will you market the property?

You can invest in any market selecting the ones that you believe are seeing the most growth, and do it from anywhere.

@Mayuresh Kshirsagar Detroit is one of the best markets in the Midwest right now!

Hey Jose - if you're working with $15k i'd examine your local market to see if there is an opportunity to house hack if you want to work solo.If you're opening to partnering - I'd reccomend attending your local REIA meetings to see who is looking for a partner / capital.

@Freddy HernandezUtilities are based on whatever market you are in.

He would negotiate a below market interest rate with the seller of say 4%.  

I've lived in Pittsburgh my whole life and being that I'm in an out of properties every single day, I really know the market.

Thank you I've worked short, mid and long.........In the Cleveland market, I'd say long term rentals are still the best investment with all things considered.

Between all the licenses I already carry for my current business endeavors in different states, I'm not too keen on adding another set of licenses I would need to possibly study, apply for and take a test for then maintain with CE credits in an industry I'm not even sure I want to take on with any meaning volume.  

How is the STR/MTR market in Indy?