Specifically, I'm thinking about Plain City, Dublin, Powell, Westerville, New Albany, Powell, Lewis Center, Delaware and Sunbury.

Are they in the path of progress? What kind of cap rates can be expected when analyzing? What capital expenditures should be considered, how long do they last, and generally how much do they cost? What affects taxes, how do I estimate those? What regulations do I need to be aware of? Are property management companies around here good or bad? What things should I look for in local news?

I'm not quite sure what I'm trying to ask, but I'm looking for the personality of these places as seen by investors, or also agents, brokers and property managers. I'm looking for context to help in analyzing deals in these areas. It seems like people here like to mingle with each other in the comments, and I'll be reading anything I see there.