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All Forum Posts by: Cody McVay

Cody McVay has started 10 posts and replied 30 times.

Post: Columbus, OH neighborhoods

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35

@Remington Lyman without a doubt! You are the man!

Anyone looking to buy in Columbus, OH should ABSOLUTELY hit up @Remington Lyman! Very helpful and knowledgeable!

Post: Columbus, OH neighborhoods

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35

@Zeke Liston nope, Emerald Ave.

Post: Columbus, OH neighborhoods

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35
Originally posted by @Austin Freeman:

Great to see you're looking at house hacking! I bought a 6 bed SFH when I was a Junior at OSU and I moved out after just after I graduated. I used a 3.5% down FHA loan, which might be beneficial in your case as well.

The house is in the University District, which is a bit northeast of campus and about a 5 minute bike ride to the business campus. The street that I bought on is seeing some heavy renovations and it attracts mostly graduate students due to the low-key neighborhood.

Had an offer accepted on a duplex in Woodland park! About 10 min. drive to Fisher. Drove the neighborhood today and seems like a solid B neighborhood close to a few nice parks. Now need to close and learn how to manage tenants!

Post: Columbus, OH neighborhoods

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35
Originally posted by @Ben Hoy:

what is an average 2-4 fixer upperunits in franklinton cost?

I think @Remington Lyman is the man for this question. He's very knowledgeable on the area.

Post: Columbus, OH neighborhoods

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35

@Kwame Amoako Any help would be very much appreciated! thank you!

Post: Columbus, OH neighborhoods

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35

@Brandon Goldsmith Certainly to move out after about a year and repeat. I'm looking to house hack a property/year for likely next three years then jump into something more long term. Thank you for the the helpful advice!

Post: Columbus, OH neighborhoods

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35

Hello BP! 

I'm 22 and looking to move into the Columbus, OH market while starting an MBA at OSU! and buy my first property (House Hack!). I've been looking into neighborhoods in the area and have about $9k for a down payment currently, but living on a budget and saving more every month. I'm hoping to connect and get some insight from local investors on the Columbus area and neighborhoods to look into and neighborhoods to avoid. I've heard Westerville is a very good area, but may be just outside my price range and Franklinton is a rapidly appreciating area, but still gentrifying. I appreciate all the help in advance and look forward to connecting!

Best,

Post: Introduction and starting out

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35

Thank you! I’ll definitely have to pick that one up. @Aziz Raji

Post: Introduction and starting out

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35

@Aziz Raji I’ve looked into wholesaling a little bit, but never really looked too much into it. Do you have anyone you would recommend watching on YouTube or any books that are worth reading?

@Ali Zantout yeah I am actually pretty sure I’m going to end up going the tech route as well! It’s more application based and the schooling is a little cheaper! I’ve looked into house hacking a lot and feel pretty confident that will be my first step into real estate as well. I’ve also watched a ton of grant cardone videos that guy is super interesting to listen to and really shows the earning potential real estate can give you! He really needs to write a book on real estate soon! 

Post: Introduction and starting out

Cody McVayPosted
  • Rental Property Investor
  • Columbus, OH
  • Posts 31
  • Votes 35

Hello everyone! My name is Cody McVay and I am just getting started on my journey into real estate investing and wanted to formally introduce myself to the bp community. A little about myself, i am 20 years old and live in the small town of coshocton Ohio. I am currently going to school to become  a mechanical engineer, but I know that real estate is my passion and what I truly want to do. If anyone has any pieces of advice they would be willing to share about getting started in real estate in a small town without having a lot of money (college student) that would be extremely helpful! 

Thank you, and I look forward to hearing and learning from and with many of you in the bp community!