Just reaching out to see if anyone on here has done it and their experience with it as I am currently researching and interested in getting it done if it’s worth it or not.

Should I just jump into it and try to invest in my first property with not much experience besides the many investing books I've read?

In your experience, do you find that it's possible to cashflow or at least break even with these properties and today's prices/rates?

I’ve heard conflicting views on this.

In my experience, 75% of the time, the tax payer doesn't have a large enough liability to justify the accelerated depreciation anyhow- depending on your income and tax bill, it might not matter at all.

What's your experience level at this time? 

I don't know where to invest, really drawn to Columbus for many reasons (some cash flow and stable appreciation)--what's been some people's positive and negative experiences in Columbus? 

They are going to finance you based on your loan to value, experience, and liquidity. 

There's a lot of other things to consider here but I'll go through your list and make some suggestions based on 10 years of investing across various asset classes - single family, multifamily, industrial, storage, retail, office, etc. and I've had experience with section 8 housing, BRRRR, flips, etc.Purchasing rental properties?

Here’s what I recommend instead:Offer Value Beyond Price: Rather than just lowering your rates, focus on adding value to the guest experience.