Information on Columbus, OH

[Coleman Cox]

Hi All,

I am a new but committed out-of-state real estate investor. I've finished my research at the MSA level and chosen Columbus, OH as the market I first want to enter for various reasons; primarily budget, price-to-rent ratios, population growth, job growth, job diversification, etc.

As I begin my research at the submarket level, I'm first looking to get a lay of the land of the different neighborhoods and ultimately map the city with "A"-"D" grades for each neighborhood. If any locals are willing to connect and share some knowledge on this it would be greatly appreciated! I will be looking for business partners in the near future.

[Kevin Miller]

What going on Coleman?  Columbus has changed a lot since I moved here back in 93' but the last 5 to 10 yrs it's been a boom. In the last year there has been almost a billion dollars of new mix use development approved here. We're in the top 5 in hottest market and have moved from 15 to 14 in lagerst cities. If I can help let me know and advise that I have I would gladly pass on. I'm finally coming to LA in December to see how y'all Californian are so happy.