I use Facebook marketplace as my way of marketing my rentals.

Look at all the population growth, job growth, and companies moving/developing here - it's absolutely blowing up and Columbus is one of the hottest markets in the entire US. 

Are you currently investing in your hometown or are you looking at out of state markets?

As leases expire and economic conditions shift, the city’s grocery market will likely continue to evolve.

Since it is a family member and I would potentially buy the property for under market value.

I've been studying different real estate strategies and would love to understand more about how the permitting process is evolving in that area.Did the realtor mention any specific changes in local ordinances, or was it more of a general observation based on market trends?

I think any seller without much knowledge of being the lender would appreciate the added benefits and hassle free approach using a third party.

This means having to take a chance and take the property off the market for 2 weeksOption 2- Accept the offer with a provision that allows you to continue to market the property, knowing that there's a chance FHA may not fund the deal. 

I would consider them to be more of a consultancy than a turnkey provider, and as such I think they provide tremendous value.Of course I could do all the legwork from scratch - research markets and properties, find lenders, get home inspectors and insurance and property managers and so forth - but RTR has already done all that and has far more experience and knowledge than I do.

I'm actively seeking mentorship from someone with experience in similar markets who can shed more light on this process.