A short sale would not apply here, since the loan amount is so low relative to the value of the property. 

When you know your market, you can be presented with a property anywhere in that market, and you can tell them what that property is worth, what it will rent for, what it needs to cost you in order to make a known profit, and cash flow.This is why Market Analysis is so important.

What appreciation has the Dayton market shown since the 2009 downturn if average acquisition is so inexpensive and how do you continually find so many opportunities at that price point?

It is so that you can get your cash back quickly.

So awesome, he is so convincing I joined right away!

Butch has a background in construction which is so helpful during inspections. 

There is so much personal preference and bias out there as to what is an A vs a B vs. 

I know your pain Dale, but that's why it is so valuable to work with a realtor you like and trust who can go out and take a good first look.

Like @Chris Mason says there is so darn much financial intervention that who knows how this all plays out.And Chris, I don't think you're wrong...I believe flooding the market with cheap money/rates may indeed be successful as investors large and small "recalculate" their opportunities, cash flow, etc (this is their goal, right, they want everyone to take the cheap money??).  

@Nick Macklin That is so exciting!