Check out the Rhode Island Real Estate Investors Group.They meet twice a month.Once in-person and once on zoom.

At the end of the day, I bought this top floor renovated ocean view corner unit for 40% below market value in the hottest market since '05, on the highly desirable island of Maui, and had the occupants out in 2 weeks and had my new tenant moved in and cash flowing by the 3rd week after closing.

As a private lender, this is one of the largest scams out there where people pose as private lenders, when in reality they are nothing of the sort and will just take the money and run proverbially. 

Chris I have an opportunity for one in Hawaii(Big Island) Looking for a partner as I dont have the time to go it alone but have the Land. 500 Acres ocean view property with Waterfall.

Since then, I have been motivated & determined to not go this route, to retire early and be able to travel and set up my kids to be set and stable on their home island.

@Bill Brandt The other big variable is the swings in the consolidation and un-consolidation of households, which is tough to get good stats on but it's likely one of the largest variables that swings prices and rents. 

It's filled with blight and really on the edge of collapse...not uncommon in these small towns...I'm sure folks from Mansfield think it's great and that's fine.Ohio has 3 major cities, Columbus being by far the largest and most stable with exponential continued growth.

This was by far the largest house I had ever purchased.

If you need attorney referrals for Long Island, feel free to message me. 

This was by far the largest house I had ever purchased.