Fairlawn is a bit more expensive and there's really low inventory in that area but Cuyahoga Falls is also a nicer suburb in Akron that does really good with rentals.  

They keep rent low, give gifts and homemade cookies for Christmas, make upgrades whenever the tenant requests,  accept all the late rent excuses, etc.The truth is, your tenant is not your friend.

Same as Isha here...would love to hear how things are going in light of the new market conditions.  

I will follow the advice here to keep high deductibles and low premium and save the premium for any contingencies later.

That protects you from having to sell to  low.

Focusing solely on numbers often leads to the purchase of low-quality properties.

I feel like it's a space where great operators can really clean up, since the bar is set really low, in my experience at least.

Is there a way I can take on the current mortgage payments (at the low rate) and get a new mortgage to make up the difference between the existing mortgage and the current value?

Looking to cash flow on low entry homes in some pretty nice neighborhoods close to where I grew up.

Quote from @Bonnie Low: I work with a lot of MTR investors and what I am seeing frequently with multifamily acquisitions, particularly with new investors, is that they often test the property just like you're mentioning, as a way to dip their toes in the water and see what works in their area and for their personal style.