I actually have grown quite fancy to Columbus, After doing some research, seeing other posts throughout BP and just doing some personal research I have found that some of the reasons why investors are flocking to invest in this cosmopolitan community would be:- Second largest City in the Midwest just behind Chicago- Cost of living is very low with a high quality of life when compared to other large cities- First among the 10 largest Midwest cities in US population and job growth- Home to the second (Working its’ way up to the first) largest university in the United States!

These arguments can go on forever.There are numerous successful investors among the forums.

Good to get a consensus among the Pro's at BP! 

It is typical for larger firms to have TEAMS.An example is if a commission was 100,000 then the brokerage usually gets HALF leaving 50k to be split among the team.

If equities is not your cup of tea and you have no desire to analyze and picks stocks, I highly recommend the Vanguard Index 500 where the management fee are .05%.If you are among the top 20% who can consistently beat the S&P 500 year after year for the last 10 years, you should start your own personal hedge fund.Personally for me, I disagree with 99% of financial advisors and believe that real estate should be the foundation of one's wealth portfolio.

All the best in your endeavors; you are in some great company among the forums here!

Hey Garrett,Just sharing some research that might be helpful.OrlandoJob Growth: Orlando’s employment growth is among the best in the U.S. with more than 52,000 new jobs created in just a year and a projected growth rate of 3.2% annually for the next ten years.Population Growth: Orlando’s population has grown 227% faster than the national average over the last 7 years, and with all the new jobs coming to the area, it’s very likely this trend will continue in 2019.Affordability: In Orlando it is still possible to purchase fully renovated 3-bedroom properties in good neighborhoods for as little as $156,117.JacksonvilleJob Growth: Forbes ranked Jacksonville #3 on their list of best cities in the U.S. for jobs with a growth rate of 3.16% this year.

(Jack Bogle's Book: Common Sense on Mutual Funds is among the first books that I read on investing.

I've heard so many times among the more dangerous breeds, that the owners say "my dog is so good with kids", right before the dog attacks the kid.If, and only if, you can get insurance that covers dangerous dogs then yeah that's a factor. 

Without wishing to put the cat among the pigeons this very same scenario played out over and over before the previous crash; commission-takers will naturally take a different view from stake-holders who carry risk.