I told them they could stay forever, but I needed to bring rent up.

In Franklinton there are plenty of large projects going on that will bring massive growth to the west side of Columbus, such as the Peninsula Development, which is a multiphase project that will erect a 24 story apartment complex featuring a grocery store, a multi use office space building, and a new hotel featuring a two-story venue.

Each step brings you closer to achieving your dreams, and with careful planning and perseverance, you’re sure to find success on your real estate journey.

There’s a huge difference between winging it and setting up a system that consistently brings in genuinely motivated sellers.Get a website, focus on the 3 pillars of conversion (look it up), and crush it.

I do have experience with significant home renovation but for a personal residence, based on my experience with this I would prefer to buy a property built after 1970 if possible but not sure if that's realistic, the only deals I could seem to find from the MLS are very old houses which I know often brings more challenges with the renovation.Would appreciate any references or suggestions anyone has, so far I've only invested in rental properties that were already in good condition bought with a loan.

You're already thinking about long-term benefits, and it's great that you're bringing your contractor husband's expertise into the equation.To alleviate some of the stress, I recommend starting by focusing on quality properties in solid areas where you can add value.

you really think 8 properties is going to bring you 14 to 20 million ???

(Current cost to bring in water line is around $140k or a well starts around 40k with no guarantee of hitting water) What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

People who have more properties tend to eliminate the manager and bring it in house.

This is a very nice place that brings 15K-20K a month in the summer.