What measures would I take and how would I protect myself from this happening?

Debating on what to do with my current primary home as a job is taking us out of state.

Maybe check out a local investor meetup or take a realtor to lunch.

Let's take 1000. 

If I were renting it out and not refinancing I wouldn't take that cost up front personally.

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Sure, having a personal mentor is awesome for getting targeted advice, but being part of a mastermind takes it up a notch.

Meaning, they will take the lesser of the two rental income figures to qualify your DSCR.

Take for example, if I wanted to use my proceeds to do a 1031, can I even do that if my name wasn't on anything.

Kyle, if you're looking at Ohio you'd be remiss not to take a look at Detroit as well.The city has made major improvements in the last 10 years and the masses are starting to catch on.