This is a somewhat less commercialized version of Gatlinburg, and might be worth considering.I drive through this area all the time.  

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.- Because I can do repairs on my own, I'm looking for things that are within my driving radius.

I also don't want to drive down myself every weekend to show the units to potential tenants.

Also it will help you post on realtor.com which will actually help Drive a good amount of traffic for finding people at least in my experience.

Feeling nervous is completely normal, but having that drive to provide for your family and build freedom will carry you a long way.

Leaning on local property managers and agents is key.BPCon: Great call — networking there will open a ton of doors.You’ve already got the drive and experience — now it’s just about connecting with the right people and opportunities.

Driving for dollars has worked well for me — especially when paired with a tool like DealMachine.

I'm in TX so it's about a 2 hour drive from me.

If you don't mind driving a little bit you can find nicer multi family in some of the ring areas - Oxford (Miami U), Richmond Indiana, Greenville, Eaton, St Mary's - all these places are commuting distance to Dayton but decent little towns in their own right.