Appreciation is just the cherry on top.The last few years Toledo somewhat caught up with appreciation but I believe we are capped now.It's a slow moving market and always behind the rest of the country.There is just not enough demand/infrastructure growth like in other markets to support continued appreciation.Historical data shows the Toledo market appreciating at the pace of inflation which is nothing to brag about hehe.IMO, it's a cashflow play and you should consider building a larger portfolio because it will be safer.Owning 1-2 properties can be a "hit and a miss" and really not the providers or PM's fault.There is a high likelihood of turnover so it's important to build a larger portfolio.If you experience "drama" on 1 or 2 properties, the other 4-5 are performing and can subsidize any losses incurred on the few that temporarily aren't performing.Wishing you much success

Starting to dream about building a trendy tiny home /  container home community in our local mountain town that has become insanely unaffordable to the  locals.

Average apartment rent of $1070 to national $1470 (25% delta to the downside, in one of the highest growth environments in the nation)3.

I like the idea of building up a big reserve and house hacking will definitely help do this quicker.

I know big apartment complexes do an even split for water and trash.

Home Insurance was very expensive due to hurricane.Builder wouldn’t let me transfer permit and build to another investor.

This is partly due to low inventory and no additional land to build to keep up with demand.

I have been watching a lot of Jamel Gibbs-just trying to build that courage to move forward. 

You MUST legally delead that apartment if there's not already lead certificate on file with the state or she can sue you, and you will lose.

Hi all, I'm new to the forums and open to feedback/advice on building/investing in Western NC.Some background on me, I've Lived-In rehabbed and made decent returns on 8 houses (lost most of it in a old divorce so in the middle of a restart to try to actually retire in the next 10-15 yrs).