If anyone has any experience or suggestions, please jump in!

Just reaching out to see if anyone on here has done it and their experience with it as I am currently researching and interested in getting it done if it’s worth it or not.

Should I just jump into it and try to invest in my first property with not much experience besides the many investing books I've read?

In my experience, 75% of the time, the tax payer doesn't have a large enough liability to justify the accelerated depreciation anyhow- depending on your income and tax bill, it might not matter at all.

@Aubrey Eblin Thank you very much for sharing your experience with the Rent To Retirement Academy. 

Here’s what I recommend instead:Offer Value Beyond Price: Rather than just lowering your rates, focus on adding value to the guest experience.

With your experience and possible skillset, perhaps finding a company to sponsor you for a green card may be a better option? 

What's your experience level at this time? 

From my experience, section 8 tenants will go above and beyond to maintain their section 8 support if it becomes at risk.  

I don't know where to invest, really drawn to Columbus for many reasons (some cash flow and stable appreciation)--what's been some people's positive and negative experiences in Columbus?