The new builds are very attractive with all of the incentives, but they are often in weird corners of the town and do not command as high of rent as more prime locations that have been around for awhile.

The Fed will be lowering rates so that should make investments a bit more attractive.

I thought about turning on IB, after all of the positive comments here, BUT like always, one has to consider the market and the kind of guests that it attracts. 

Relate to them based on where they might be traveling from, suggest a local hike/restaurant/attraction you like. 

The online options sound attractive with Solera.

Land contract emerged as the most attractive alternative financing in the last two recessions.

Location near jobs, tourism, or other attractions (like an airport).  

Columbus is also home to OSU, which constantly develops real estate, employs lots of jobs, and attracts students from the US and internationally to attend. 

Talk about how good the schools are, how close to the beaches or other attractions, Size/type of kitchen, ease of maintenance of swimming pool if in place or jet powered swim lane, Covered parking if so, etc. 

With his involvement, it seems like Shreveport is gaining momentum and attracting new investments.1.