Columbus presents a little different type of investing from Cleveland but you can still find good properties that will give you some cashflow each month (not life changing but with your goal of 100 doors then it'll add up eventually).

Also, I'm not sure how you're paying attention to it on the tax side, but the unit that you are living in's profit at sale is calculated differently than the other unit that you're renting out.Once you move out, that unit is officially available for rent so from that point forward, any profit gained at future sale will be calculated starting from that point and will be taxable.

But now with the joy and headaches of non-metered units, trying to wrangle 3 different set's of persons into playing nice, etc etc.. 

IMO here's the differences between the areas you mentioned:1.

There are a lot of different things to consider here.

There is many different ways, key is being consistent.

The valuation and market value of a multi family property differs from a single family and you want someone that understands the distinctions if you go that route.

I can see what Nathan means, but I see it differently.

I’ve owned different residential homes in California, both sold off market and for over asking.

Quote from @Sam Walls: Hey Marcus, I work with a lot of investors in the Philly suburbs, and I can tell you that connecting with like-minded people in the early stages of their journey can make a huge difference.