Agreed, if you're handy and can fix most things yourself OR have a good relationship with a General Contractor that's going to work with you on repairing the property. 

Has anyone had experience with the quality of the skiptracing from them?

Borrowing from the equity must be done wisely or you will end up with negative cash flow and at high risk due to over-leveraging.NOTE: I use interest rates much lower than they currently are in 2024!

Zillow does have a Price my Rental Tool that allows you to manually review rental comps in the area, and I highly recommend it when setting prices.

Anyone with directions will be highly appreciated.I am thinking of buying a 4-bedroom property that has some potential for student amenities.

Or if they want a high-interest rate, and your numbers will not work at that interest rate, or if they really want a crazy high price where it will be difficult to cash flow and refinance in the future.

But if it's priced a little high or the listing is a little funky there might be a way to get them to look at your offer.You might offer your price as cash plus a small second mortgage to them as owner financing. 

I highly recommend checking out this blog post and considering these states for your next investment. 

I became interested in real estate investing starting in 2023, but was discouraged with high-valuations and what appeared to be a tight housing market in Findlay.

Investing in real estate requires careful planning and due diligence, but with the right approach, it can be highly rewarding venture.