All Forum Posts by: Sonia N.

Hi @David Mugwe - yes, I was about to say the same thing!  I’ve since sold it but I also had section 8 rental here in Quincy, MA last year and it took less than a month for Metro Housing to increase rents on my former condo as well so I disagree with the other posters that say it’s like that for all Section 8.  I also think having a specific individual assigned as the case worker verses the support ticketing system they use in Columbus makes a big difference.

@Aruna Abdool - unlike all the Columbus Reafco agents here who say it’s great in Columbus (and you’ll see their responses are exactly the same to every single post about Columbus), it’s a really long process to get your Section 8 rent increased. We’ve requested one since October last year and the only response we’ve gotten is “we’re working on it.”

 Thanks and good to know.  Of course the town wants their cut too. 😉

 @Melissa Silk - Love Old Orchard Beach! Curious if the STR regulations are heavy and frequently changing there? I'm out of Boston and we'd been thinking about the White mountains a while back, specifically North Conway but have heard that they'd been pushing back on STRs as of late.

 Hey Connor - This is for your Columbus properties?  What other listing sources are you using (other than Furnished Finders) if you don't mind sharing?

Funny you mention that. This one in Columbus is a SFH but I'm doing that for a duplex in Huntsville currently!

 Agreed.  We're located 1/2 mile from Nationwide Children's Hospital so all the more curiosity on how people are faring in the furnished MTR space.  We're currently only on AirBnb and Vrbo but seriously considering longer stays to get more occupancy.

Hi Shyd - Just curious if you ended up doing the MTR in Columbus?  Currently wondering the same and would love to see how that went if you took the plunge. 

 I’m with Chris on this one. they have a booming economy both in the public and private sectors (tech, aerospace engineering,  defense and adv manufacturing), great price to rent ratios, population growth and a hot rental market along with low taxes in a landlord friendly state.  

@Anton Tikhomirovundefined

Hi Anton,

I'm also from MA and invest OOO in Columbus, OH and Huntsville, AL.  Between the 2, Huntsville is actually a better option IMO if you're interested in tertiary markets in any southern states.  Best of luck!