I really like Ohio, but I would focus in smaller markets with 20,000 or fewer people.

Yes, as most people have mentioned, lots of HOAs can be challenging for investors.

We're close to the finish line on an out of state BRRRR project; since most of the BRRRR chatter is from people that are thinking about it or people that have something to sell (looking at you, Ohio crew), I'd thought that I'd share a realistic perspective. 

You are not Atlas and the emotional strain it will bring could ruin your life.

In general, I have found the people at the town hall to be very reasonable.

Call the city development person and see if you can find out what is driving the growth and if they expect it to continue.Maybe it is a great bedroom city and lots of people commuting to Birmingham?

I’d advise you speak to a CPA as well, different trusts bring along potentially different income tax filing results.The maxmimum income tax rates on trusts are also reached far earlier than they would be on a personal income tax return.Generally trusts and LLCs serve different purposes as well (i.e.

They link to your website + give people a great place to leave google reviews.

So I’m not really diving into buying something right this second but I figure if I meet agents or owners I hear and talk with the front line of people who are controlling these assets and go home game plan research until I feel the time is right.

For the last few years I kept thinking the market was going to get saturated with rentals and drive monthly rents down, but they keep building, and people keep moving in.