Columbus, Ohio is a great market to pick up rental properties because of the lower home prices and demand from renters.

It can start with coffee and lunch but you can really pick their brains on all those aforementioned issues just for free.

Meet agents, meet property managers, pick some neighborhoods to focus on?  

If you want to nit-pick reality, I guess I could get on-board… but the general concept is that you make allowances for the things you are talking about.  

IF that is the case, pick on where the rent is low and that solves one of your problems.you should be able to find out what your local laws are online.

As a broker and investor in Charlotte, I can tell you, you've picked a great city to do real estate in! 

Pick fixes that give back a lot, think about loan types like FHA, plan your money well, and keep up good ties with people living there.

Try approaching them with a binder and tell them they can pick their own rent amount.

There are many strategies you can use, and all depend on your budget. and every journey is different.My suggestion is to pick one strategy, learn as much as you can, and take action before considering something else.

I wanted to pick your brain about how the area has been since?