Don't give up on looking for alternatives. 

But, if the phone rang and someone asked what was going on, looking up at my board I could immediately begin telling them what had been done and I know that immediate response will have them thinking that I was really on top of it, as if I were working on it at that moment!

Have a property I may bid on looks very promisingTYMike

@Mark Elliott This is definitely a tough area to invest - hopefully the solar plant and some of the other things going on out your way help to bring it back, but until taxes change I don't think we'll see any meaningful gains in the long term.Personally, once I'm comfortable enough to do so myself (rather than go turnkey or something else) I plan on looking for better/growing markets in Ohio and Pennsylvania.

There are many markets out there but I especially like your approach on looking at the data.

Adam Fansler do you think it would be best focused on looking around Grove City & Reynoldsburg-Whitehall-ish?

I used to put emphasis on looking for someone with good employment history(minimum 1yr), tell them that I'll do a credit check and how I'd look for references from non-relatives i.e. their previous landlord(s) would be contacted.

I politely move on, looking for the $200-$300 guy that can provide an adequate job.

Planning on looking for a flip in January.

I see whats going on.  Look