They just recently transitioned into Chicago thanks to some long-time real estate professionals who liked the model. 

As the market transitions to more a buyer friendly market, sellers may become more receptive to alternative options to conventional financing. 

As America goes to a more 'feudal' transition in next decade where land ownership is owned by a few and million of renters post-inflation period, this creates phenomenon that many of the institutions wanna be a landlord. 

I am 41 and going to make my 40’s the decade I retire and transition into investing only .Real estate has spiked me as an employee it has me seeing things much differently .

Also, if you decided later on to hire a PM, the cost would transition seamlessly because it would be around the same 8% you were paying yourself. 

If the loan is in transit it has a higher chance of being found.  

I like the area but you have to be comfortable with a somewhat "transitional" area, some patchy areas with crime, etc, but confined to certain blocks - check Trulia heat map. 

That is the power of the 1031 exchange and the Multifamily business model.SwannyWhen you transitioned to multi (greater than 4 units per property), out of state, did you find a partner in Ohio?   

When the time comes to transition to bigger properties, I want to use the equity in these smaller unit properties to purchase the big one. 

Sounds like transitional housing???