All Forum Posts by: Jimmy Lieu

Hi Jinming! Yes, in the bay area, you can't find anything less than $800k! I'm originally from Portland, Oregon so I totally understand, which is why I moved to Columbus Ohio around 5 years ago to start investing in real estate here! Columbus Ohio is one of the hottest markets in the US right now with some of the fastest population and job growth and companies moving and developing here. I would recommend taking a look into 26B Intel headquarter development, Amazon, FB, Microsoft, LG, Google, Anduril, Nationwide, Ohio State University, and many other companies here! Additionally, you can still find properties for 120-180k that will positive cash flow and hit the 1% rule. Recently one of my clients purchased a $120k single family house and is currently renting it out for $1550/mo. Anything you buy in the Columbus Ohio market is currently blow up in terms of appreciation growth so it's one of those markets you want to hold the real estate for the rest of your life. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have

If I can invest in any market in the US, it would 100% be Columbus Ohio - it's the sillicon valley of the Midwest, it's the Austin TX before it blew up, and it's one of the hottest and fastest growing real estate markets in the US (check any list and it's always top 10). 

Columbus is a super affordable real estate market where you can still find deals that hit the 1% rule anywhere from $120-180k purchase price. It's one of the hottest markets in the US right now with so much population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here (26B Intel headquarters being built here, 68K+ enrollment in Ohio State University, Amazon, FB, Google, Honda, Nationwide, Anduril, etc.). You can still find positive cash flow (aka the 1% rule) and amazing appreciation potential. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have.

Hi Andrew, rent per sq ft isn't really a thing or something you should ever use to rely on - I would definitely recommend checking rentometer or zillow for rent comps instead. There's so many variables like neighborhood, sq ft, finishes, etc. - it's not all about sq ft

Hi Elan, I have an AMAZING conventional and DSCR lender who provides the absolutely lowest rates and fees (I'm an investor myself and have gotten quotes from probably 100+ lenders at this point for my own rental properties). Happy to make the connection!

Hi Priscilla, you can still successfully BRRRR in Columbus Ohio! One of my clients just completed a clean BRRRR with a 3/2 single family house - $185k purchase price, $25k rehab, and $264k ARV. I definitely recommend looking at Columbus Ohio! It's a super affordable real estate market where you can still find deals that hit the 1% rule anywhere from $120-180k purchase price. It's one of the hottest markets in the US right now with so much population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here (26B Intel headquarters being built here, 68K+ enrollment in Ohio State University, Amazon, FB, Google, Honda, Nationwide, Anduril, etc.). You can still find positive cash flow (aka the 1% rule) and amazing appreciation potential. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have.

Hi Jose, if you're having difficulty scaling in New Jersey, it's likely because the price point is really high. I would recommend looking into out of state investing in a much more affordable city like Columbus Ohio! The macroeconomics are on fire here - population growth, job growth, and companies moving and developing here. For example Intel headquarters, Google, FB, Amazon, Nationwide, Honda, Microsoft, LG (recently Anduril announced another 4k jobs to Columbus). Additionally, the price point is still cheap enough to find the 1% rule and positive cash flow and there's amazing appreciation potential. Lastly, the price point is still very cheap here in the sense that you can still find investment deals that hit the 1% rule for 120-180k! Happy to connect and answer any questions you have!

Welcome to BiggerPockets! I work with a lot of investors in the Columbus Ohio market so happy to connect and help in any way possible!

Welcome Paul to BiggerPockets! I'm based in Columbus Ohio as well! I work with a lot of investors so happy to connect and answer any questions you may have!

Discover why out-of-state investors are FLOCKING to Columbus, Ohio for their next rental property investment! In this video, I break down exactly why Columbus is becoming the "Silicon Valley of the Midwest" and why smart investors are getting in NOW before prices explode.

As a local Columbus real estate agent who's closed over $20 million in investment deals, I reveal:

✅ The EXPLOSIVE population growth making Columbus a top 10 fastest-growing city in America

✅ Major employers moving to Columbus (Intel's $26B project, Amazon, Google, Facebook)

✅ How Columbus properties are appreciating 7-12% ANNUALLY (beating the S&P 500!)

✅ Real deals hitting the 1% rule ($120K houses renting for $1,550/month with Section 8)

✅ Why Columbus is incredibly LANDLORD-FRIENDLY (45-day evictions vs. 12+ months elsewhere)

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Definitely Cleveland Ohio! That will meet your price point and your cap rates