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Hi @Jimmy Lieu, how is the Columbus, OH market now in terms of appreciation and positive cash flow?

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Strictly from a private money lens: If you're open to a 2nd position private money loan against your STR's, it's possible.

:Class A Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, 3-5 years for positive cashflow, but you get highest relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% the more recent norm.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 680+ (roughly 5% probability of default), zero evictions in last 7 years.Class B Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, decent amount of relative rent & value appreciation.Vacancy Est: Historically 10%, 5% should be applied only if proper research done to support.Tenant Pool: Majority will have FICO scores of 620-680 (around 10% probability of default), some blemishes, but should have no evictions in last 5 yearsClass C Properties:Cashflow vs Appreciation: Typically, high cashflow and at the lower end of relative rent & value appreciation.

I'm in this strange position of being out of state and unfortunatley not having the time to visit or gain personal expertise.

Things will work out better this time bc I'm a different person, differently positioned.

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