All Forum Posts by: Christina J Smith

we live in Canada and invest in the US so everything for us is remote . We invest in the Detroit Toledo area because of the returns which are great. More the willing to share what we have learnt if you want to chat.

local to wherever you are

 you can still buy affordable and cash flow homes in columbus too I don't think you can say one market is better than the other. both have deals every day that work. I think you have to develop a stronger strategy as an investor than just "buy cash flow houses" 

Hey Christina, you aren't stuck with just Ohio, although it may feel that way.

Take a look at Detroit as well. I invest there from California. There's still cash flow to be had and the city is undergoing a major revitalization.

@Christina J Smith
I would recommend looking at Columbus, OH. You can get good cash flow and solid appreciation at the same time. Columbus has a lot of job opportunities and population growth. Especially with Intel coming to Columbus as well as Hyperion, which is a company that makes hydrogen fuel cells. Columbus is home to the HQ of Chipotle, Wendys, White Castle, L-Brands, and Hunnington. Columbus is also home to OSU, which constantly develops real estate, employs lots of jobs, and attracts students from the US and internationally to attend. On top of all of that, it boasts one of the best college football teams Ohio State Buckeyes, which is very well known and has a cult following, and attracts a lot of people to the games. If you don't care about appreciation at all you should look at Cleveland OH. Cleveland has a bit higher cash flow than Columbus in exchange for the appreciation.

hey @christina plenty of great advice above. Another thing to consider is whether you plan to live in or simply invest remotely out of state. Very possible and easy to invest out of state nowadays, but sometimes it's nice investing in your own backyard. 

It just depends on your goals, they are two very different markets. Cleveland the properties are overall cheaper than Columbus with relatively similar rents, so on paper it will cashflow better. Columbus will have cashflow but also the appreciation side from all the developments. @Christina J Smith