I've found the area to be incredibly over-saturated with rentals, really driving down nightly rates and occupancy.

The Fed is driving the economy with their policy and is trying their best to slow the economy down.  

There is a lot of business being built and I feel as if it will drive people out East.

It is very hard to generate money with sub-standard real estate in the long run, capex tends to exceed cash flow and you are not creating meaningful equity either.As long as your properties are financed cash flow will be maybe not nothing, but indeed be quite limited.

After a while, you will know just from looking at the listing or a drive by if you are in the ball park. 

YOU drive every single property before you bid. 

Show current rent rates versus other drive up competition.  

Hi Natasha, these areas in Columbus—North Linden, South of Main, Vassor Village, Woodland Park, MT Vernon, Milo-Grogan, Franklinton, Merrion Village, Hungarian Village, Southern Orchards, Driving Park, Olde Towne East, Franklin Park, King Lincoln, Old Oaks, and Livingston Park—are prime spots for quick gentrification and great long-term buy and holds.

Curious to hear what drives your decisions!

The Major international border project is nearly complete called the "Gordie Howe International Bridge" This will increase the connectivity between Detroit and Windsor Ontario and create synergy which will change both riverfronts and the surrounding neighborhoods "As one of Canada’s most significant infrastructure projects, the Gordie Howe International Bridge is creating thousands of jobs and driving economic activity today and will serve as an important trade corridor for Canada and the U.S. once complete and for generations to come.