The fundamentals are here.

I searched the forums here twice and people weren't talking about the fundamentals much.

.✅ The professional approach:✔️ Automate tax categorization within your accounting system✔️ Allocate a fixed percentage of rental income to a dedicated tax account every month✔️ Review and adjust quarterly to stay aligned with actual obligationsThis isn’t optional — it’s a fundamental discipline for healthy financial management.

I’ve found the most success cash-flow-wise here in Columbus because the market fundamentals are so strong—population and job growth are climbing fast, major companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, and Facebook are building or expanding, and it’s still possible to find deals in the $120–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow from day one.

Knoxville offers solid fundamentals with strong rental demand and manageable price points.To get rolling, become a student of your local market.

But I don't know that the fundamentals for a got market like Cincinnati (listed on the episode) is right for small multi-family rentals.

Don't chase the shiny return, but instead focus on the fundamentals. 

The most important thing to do is to select a fund that has solid fundamentals on the project(s) that the fund is investing in. 

Starting at 21 puts you in a great position to build serious long-term wealth through real estate.Lancaster has some solid fundamentals, affordable prices, growing demand, and a mix of rental and flip potential.

Since you mentioned Cleveland, I’d also encourage you to take a look at Columbus, Ohio—very similar affordability but with stronger long-term fundamentals like rapid population growth, big employers moving in (Intel, Amazon, Google, Honda, Microsoft, etc.), and still plenty of properties in the $120–180K range that hit the 1% rule and cash flow with professional management.