For a property I thought had great potential I took an extra week to do research and gather data of what other properties in the area do directly from owners, because Airdna seemed to good to be true.

With these realities, a 70% loan-to-value ratio is the new 75% in many markets, and in lower-cost markets with thinner margins, 65% may be the real stress-tested number.

Other TipsStart small with 1–2 properties to test systems before scalingDocument all processes: tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance requestsEven self-managing, having a local point of contact (friend, relative, or contractor) can save huge headachesAlways happy to chat more about what's worked for other investors in OH.

Increasingly when investors share links with us it is often on Redfin - we prefer the data points but for our usages is actually less functional. 

I never tested that, but it mostly makes sense.

Despite the government’s recent reopening, the economic data blackout continues, leaving investors with limited fresh macroeconomic signals to guide positioning.

That is based on past data.

I am just 3 more tests away from obtaining my Architects license. 

I am currently enrolled in real estate school and plan to take my test in January-February of 2026.

And whatever controversy there is, it has not been tested in courts, as far as I know.