Columbus is rapidly growing, with the population, job market, and growing tech scene driving strong rental demand.

You might want to get in touch with @Andrew Freed and Jonathan Bombaci, they are locked into several of the MA meetups which are great ways to connect with other investors in real life.

This ensures you lock in better terms based on the improved cash flow.

Some people seem to get locked in to one place they find, or a place a friend or family member is selling without really evaluating the available market.In a small town in East Texas I would think your biggest risk is a big player coming to town that can absolutely crush a smaller player. 

Set the thermostat at 55 and lock it. $15 fix.Thermostat Lock

Turning over management via a triple net lease is a great way to lock in superior cash flow thru a 15%+ long term lease.

and that cash is locked up.what does that get you? 

The combination of its growing tech & healthcare sector, long-term resilience to climate change, and relative affordability makes it an interesting place to start our real estate journey.I spent a big part of my career in hospitality real estate consulting at a Big 4 firm, but I left to explore new opportunities and decided it was finally time to take the leap into real estate investing.

Also deleting duplicate posts, not sure how you could make it so duplicates self delete or don't post for those of us with tech challenges....

If you are new to the business the most common issue is you're either locking up deals too high or you aren't finding attractive deals.