I'm hoping I can meet up and learn from others to level up from where I am.

Cincinnati has more history and an established feel, while Columbus is growing fast and has a lot of energy.

I’m eager to grow my rental portfolio and take this entrepreneurial journey to the next level!

Screen them to determine a level of risk, and then decide if and how you will mitigate the risk.In this case, the risk appears to be an eviction from five years ago.

For financing, there are programs like FHA loans for first-time buyers, and there may be local or state-level programs offering incentives for affordable housing investments.

Remember, people only think of lies on the surface level, if you ask a few specific questions about their process you can see if they're BSing you or not.

I'm kind of a purist, but I'm hesitant to put in an all new floor (pull up the old ones, level the new wood flooring on the beams) because A) It's expensive B) it's a loud, big job and I have tenants on the floor below. 

Furthermore, how important will be to have one of our team members providing oversight of the development process and what level of oversight is needed if the first option is selected.

Additionally, any existing restrictions at the town level (there are MANY) will be abolished, unless deemed "reasonable" by the state.

I’ve been in the real estate business as a broker, helping clients buy and sell homes, but I’m looking to take things to the next level by diving deeper into investing.