Visit multiple groups to evaluate their goals, values, and focus.

I've had great success with the BiggerPockets Featured Agent program, closing multiple deals this year from the leads they've provided.

You want one who has multiple investment properties in Columbus and can prove it.

Not that you can't operate them now, but probably a good idea to have multiple exit strategies.

I see so many people say they are using schedule C and they are not providing substantial services.This post should be referenced in the future when this question keeps coming up multiple times per year.

I am planning on using it to buy multiple properties in AL, TX or OH and wanting to use the BRRRR strategy on these homes.  

I have bought multiple properties personally, where rents were very low to begin with, and were even locked in for over a year, but once that renewal came up, I was able to simply raise the rent and keep the current tenant.

@Matthew Brown If you don't mind diversifying your real estate portfolio there is a way to take advantage of both financing options and all of the benefits of the 1031 exchange.There is something known as a diversification exchange that allows you to sell your relinquished property and purchase multiple replacement properties.

Telling everyone it will be easy is participation trophy culture.As I said multiple times, if the original post had more information in it about him and his plans, he would have even better answers.

This diversification includes healthcare, with the South Texas Medical Center continuing to expand; education, with multiple universities enhancing their tech programs; and the military, with cyber command units at local bases.