Hi Evan, Midwest markets are some of the best markets to get a cash flow heavy rental property.

Unfortunately, buying at the peak of the market with heavy leverage is always risky.

And am looking to get back into buying pretty heavy. 

My goal is to have CASH heavy $ then invest into rentals.

I have done a few of these upside down deals and now we just buy move in ready listings and let our record appreciation do the heavy lifting.

Job growth, population growth, heavy investment.

In reality doing a house hack is extremely low risk if you know what you’re looking for, if you find a house with solid bones in a good area, you will be able to greatly reduce your mortgage and not have such a heavy life with renovations.

Cleveland is more cashflow heavy whereas Columbus is more of a cashflow and appreciation mix but will be more expensive overall @Oby Nwonye

I max out my retirement accounts, and I hold zero debt except for the mortgages and 2 automobile loans.

Cleveland, OH if you want heavy cashflow but don't care much about appreciation.