There are dues/a toll to be paid for making it in America.Steve Jobs, the founder of Apple, once said: “People think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on.

Compare apples to apples and oranges to oranges.

It seems like a apples to oranges comparison in a lot of ways to me. 

The public schools are garbage and the magnet schools are incredible.

Our STR uses a PM so it does not take more time than our LTRs but I do agree that it is not an apple to apple comparison which is why I also included our worst cash flow RE which is an LTR and I project the cash flow at just below $200/unit month (post rehab, my initial projections had cash flow projected at neutral before the value add).  

(Remember this is an apples to apples comparison, not a grandma cannot pay her mortgage payment screaming deal).

., flat paint is a magnet for stains, scuffs, etc. 

Your guess is as good as mine at this point, and having a "Plan B" for all your rental properties is essential now more than ever.The folks from Atlanta, Kansas City, and Ohio are going to laugh at my "great" Seattle numbers haha- if we remove cleaning fees (pass through) and platform / marketing fees we can do a "apples to apples-ish" comparison to a long term rental.

Too hard to keep clean, and I've even seen some lower end stainless surface rust from magnets (kid's artwork).

Indy/Minny seem to offer cheaper property and a greater return right now.I have been looking at property south of Minneapolis in Farmington, Apple Valley, Shakopee and seeing suitable options but can’t help but think Columbus’s growth will just outshine everyone else.