@Naveen kumar VadlamudiMidwest college towns like Kansas, Iowa, Illinois, and Missouri offer excellent investment opportunities.

The most successful investors I see tend to get laser focused on 1 or 2 strategies in 1 or 2 markets and they get really good at doing the same winning thing over and over. 

Here's some guidance on buying your first investment property in Southern California or Columbus, Ohio:Down payment:For investment properties, lenders typically require 15-30% down payment on your first investment15% down is possible with excellent credit (700+ score)20-25% down is more common, especially for multi-unit propertiesSection 8 considerations:Pros:Guaranteed portion of rent from governmentPotential for longer-term tenantsMay be easier to fill vacancies in some areasCons:More paperwork and inspections requiredRent amounts set by local housing authorityPotential property damage concernsOther tips:Research local markets carefully - price trends, rental rates, etc.Factor in all costs - taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacanciesConsider starting with a single-family home or small multi-unitBuild a team - real estate agent, property manager, contractorsHave cash reserves beyond just the down paymentUnderstand landlord-tenant laws in your chosen locationI'd recommend talking to local real estate agents in both areas to get more specific market insights.

Excellent advice.

If the utility companies are all different like the properties are in different counties you can put all the properties on Google Sheets/Excel and break the pages down by county and list the addresses going horizontally and put the things you are looking to track Taxes - is this not built into the loans on the properties? 

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That is excellent advice.

We bought properties in some of the nicest areas in town, focused on appreciation, and houses that just didn't need much from us because they are in excellent condition.

Im curious about how the successful private money lenders have established terms that have been win-win for you and your lenders.

The tenants are not working with the owner to create a win-win; they are doing everything they can to benefit themselves while holding his property hostage, probably hoping to procure a bigger payout.I would withdraw all offers and hire an attorney immediately.