The project is expected to generate up to 150 new jobs and will focus on high-efficiency photovoltaic production.Imperium3 New York (iM3NY)iM3NY has begun operations at North America’s first lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant in Endicott.

I don't really want a separate meter for the ADU, especially since we will have solar/battery installed on the main home and would want the benefit of that for the ADU.

So you are basically making a pure cashflow play with no appreciation or tax benefits. 

However, the lose-lose situations presented in the article remind me of pure risk that insurance is meant to transfer to away from us as individuals.

If you are purely looking to invest, use that money to buy a property and house hack it. 

It's pure BS that you're going to pay $15k and someone's going to bring you a $50k profit.

I"m based on the east coast and people around my area purely buy for appreciation.

What is the best 1031 options to go purely passive (from self manage --> what?)?  

This is just what I have noticed working with other investors)Columbus Pros:Strong population growth due to OSU, tech sector, and Intel expansionGenerally more stable appreciation and tenant demandEasier to find newer small multis in decent shapeGood resale liquidityColumbus Cons:Investor saturation, especially near campus and downtownCap rates are compressing quicklyCity is tightening code enforcement and landlord complianceCincinnati Pros:Still pockets of undervalued small multis with strong cash flow potentialMore neighborhood diversity means more strategies (BRRRR, Section 8, etc.)Slightly easier entry points price-wiseStrong local tenant base and healthcare job marketCincinnati Cons:Some areas still have lower appreciation and/or weak compsMore deferred maintenance in older multisNeed knowledge for PM nuances between neighborhoodsFrom a purely lending perspective, on DSCR loans - Cincinnati has been having stronger DSCR ratios.If you’re comparing specific deals and want help running the numbers to compare - feel free to reach out.

@Dominick Preyer  Haven’t seen a 5% down option for pure investment yet - most are still 15–25% down.