While I agree that the purchase is an important part of the process, if you buy based on price and not on the STR aspect of the deal, it could fail.You might get the best damn deal on a property in an area that makes a terrible STR thus it isn't a deal at all.

You likely won't be able to pull all of your money out with the market's current conditions, but with Columbus's appreciation, your return on cash invested will be huge! 

Please let me know if you need any connections I have a huge network still in KC.

All beginners want to jump start the process... but real estate is really a get rich slowly process.  

That's huge.

Just trying to get as much information as possible since this will be a huge leap for us into this type of investment. 

Welcome to the community and be ready for a huge amount of information at your finger tips.

Their videos, webinars and web content have been a huge help in presenting what the concept of shared ownership looks like in real life.  

Typically Conventional will end 42% of DTI and FHA can get up to 51% DTI (and based on your credit score I think you should stretch to that 51%) Just a few things to start thinking about as you are working through the process. 

Any advice on the process above would be greatly appreciated.