it would be good to know if electric is a better option. 

I need better timing if I plan on buying 6 per year.

I want to upgrade to a better home for myself.

The kitchen is an important space for tenants and the more it stands out, the better. 

Do you find the data to be much better?

Biggest mistake of my life was not holding 50 or so more of the 500 I flipped, HUGE mistake  Thank you for the insight and wisdom Bob, you are right, better hold now than regret later!

From the phone calls I am getting from Investors, the majority are focused on Columbus, yes margins seem better in CLE and Cincy but the appreciation in Cbus has higher forecast for next 7-10 years.

I probably would have been better off buying Class C in Oakland or Richmond than in Indy (since CA appreciates more than Midwest) but pro-tenant laws here make me hesitant and it's still expensive.

Do you think it's better to purchase the property in my name or open an LLC and purchase through that?

In any event, with such a stable market (up til this point) lenders are better off holding the loan and foreclosing as they would recoup most if not all their capital, so no need to sell at a discount.