As Mark said, if you can be patient and hold out for long-term gains, you will not regret investing in a high appreciation market like Columbus.

Be patient, be smart, and it.

Are there any specifications on dumpster sizes, work hours, safety equipment, etc.?

I like niche.com to give me a sense of schools and safety.

Judge awarded tenant $70,000 and ruled that the tenant shouldn't have been charged rent since the unit was illegal (not up to current safety or fire code) and didn't give the landlord a chance to remediate the unit. 

Get a property inspection: As you mentioned, you will need to hire your own inspection company to inspect the property and uncover any potential issues that may affect its value or safety.4.

Another concern i have is the backyard has a BIG hill which is pretty dangerous to mow and could be a liability, however i could always include lawn care as part of the rent to avoid safety issues.

The safety standard requirements were posted, yet they raised a lot more questions than they answered. 

I'm sure if I stay patient and be proactive an opportunity will present itself.

My bf has been asking me to be patient and hold off on buying another place for a little while and just live with him until I find what I want, which is fine but here is my quandry…I can sell my condo and use that money to pick up another house, sure.