@Luke Crouterfield You are in a beautiful position in that you have OPTIONS!

My son owns an immaculate 2 bedroom 1.5 bath townhouse, is moving out of state for work, and is  looking for a good, responsible tennant to rent his beautiful home.

Own a $1.2m 4 unit in beautiful SoCal, or a $1.2m 20-unit building in the Columbus, Oh. metro market...would you prefer $7,000/mo in income or $16,000/mo...When you're investing in commercial real estate, appreciation matters, but it is not the sole determinant of value...you can stay trapped in small residential MF in CA where you are limited by market appreciation due to valuation based on comparable sales, or create your own wealth with a value add play in a larger C-class MF property in almost any Midwest market.

But like beauty is in the eyes of the beholder, worthless is in the eye of the beholder.

In all seriousness I think markets big and small that offer affordability while still having a “draw” whether that be natural beauty, cultural amenities or a nice tertiary market close to a major metro.

I have have one of the most beautiful lawns in all of Aurora, but you guys got it all wrong on your post cards?!

I have a beautiful wife and son, and live in the beautiful southern California area.

We transformed the house into a beautiful home and became more efficient with our systems.

adds up...OTOH...probate and cosmetic rehab can be a  good foundation for success, and there will be a lot more opportunities come up and you will be up to speed. I

Sounds like a beautiful home.