And a lot of start-up companies are migrating to this city as well because of the OSU campus that has thousands of talented students graduating and looking for positions locally.Everything that’s going on here in Columbus is attracting investors and other businesses from all over.

Competitors, local events that attract crowd, pricelabs, seasonality, weather events, your unit profile..

If I went to the investor and said "hey, I'll pay you $x amount per month to keep living here with the intention of buying it later" would that be an attractive offer?

Tends to attract a younger /trendy crowd.

Instead, focus on attracting the right folks who align with your investment goals.

These markets will rise until either a bunch of new supply starts coming on the market or there is a shift in population trends.Focusing just on cashflow often attracts people to areas where there are other problems.

There are many high demand section 8 communities in Michigan because not all landlords cater to section 8 so tenants are happy and stay if you provide attractive housing for them.To Your Success!

When you do the math debt-free is not all that attractive.

Potential Middle Ground: Consider Renovating: Instead of selling, you could do a light renovation on the older property to increase its value and attract higher rent.

Both Ohio and Texas are attractive markets for investors due high rental rate demands.