I don't recall any personal insults going your way.

So much of it doesn't add up, and it just didn't sit right with me.

She said many of the homes in her area sit empty, waiting for tourists to rent them out, instead of being made available to those in need of housing locally."

The population is increasing in Columbus and a lot of people are sitting on the sidelines renting before buying, so there is demand. 

I'm currently sitting on about 20 properties in the Philadelphia area and I'd like to find new ways of getting my deals in front of buyers. 

*Background: We want to purchase my husband's grandparents' house in MO that sits on family land.

However, rates have already fallen recently to a 15-week low.A 30-year fixed rate mortgage is sitting around 6.56% interest:All else being equal, lower mortgage rates reduce the cost of ownership and, thereby, allow more people to afford to buy.

It's tough to recommend without sitting down and talking to you to determine what your goals are.What I would suggest is just buying an occupied or vacant house that doesn't need reno or minor reno, then either have a realtor rent it out for you and you take over day to day management, or you can put PM in place. 

I have been BRRRR-ing for over a decade in Milwaukee and it's not like deals were always easy to find, but once a house has been sitting on the market for 6 months, sellers get more motivated to discuss a less than ideal priced offer.

Most folks are willing to sit down and impart knowledge especially if you pick up the tab for lunch etc.