I'd love to learn about the Columbus, OH Market!

[Thomas O'Donnell]

Good evening my fellow BP members! I've been doing a lot of thinking lately about wanting to move to Texas, specifically San Antonio or Austin to start my RE journey. Unfortunately I feel like I am starting to get priced out as I will be starting on an FHA loan and I do not have a lot of capital saved at the moment (about $13k). I have been doing some research on other markets just in case and I have come across Columbus, OH as a possible market to get into, due to steady population/job growth and affordability. I plan on using a FHA loan to get into a duplex and I currently live in CA so I would be moving to start this amazing path to freedom. I'd love to hear some thoughts from you guys about this. Thanks!

[Matt Stewart]

The Columbus area is great, but prepare yourself for high demand and low inventory.  The majority of listings are receiving multiple offers and going for list, or sometimes well over list.  It's highly competitive right now.