A recent study showed that 80 people are moving to this city every single week, which will continue to increase housing demand. what area of columbus do you recommend?

Of course, there is very literally entities out there who make there living via filling frivolous lawsuits than offering settlements at cost savings vs one fighting to prove innocence, and they target those "marks" based on such searches.     

I want to continue growing my portfolio and build long term wealth.

--> Says at the 10 year mark, could probably withdraw $2K - $4K / month and continue investing the remainder and continue to grow. 

If I didn't put in an offer they would fight over it.

Think MTR will continue to be the best niche for Austin this year and likely beyond

It wasn’t until this past summer that it really clicked for me just how powerful the REI model can be, and so I’ve been reading, listening, consuming as much information as I can over the last few months, and I’m just ready to start making things happen.Anyway, I’m really looking forward to meeting more of the community, to continue learning and building relationships with as many of you as I can.

Should I replace carpet with hardwoods so that they are continuous throughout house? 

May God continue to work on you 

Regarding your comment that "the court continuously grants more time," I had a similar issue just prior to the Covid lock down.