Closing costs, commissions, property taxes, utilities, interest, and many more costs are always a factor.

When scouting a property as a real estate investor, these three factors are paramount:Location, location, location: It's a cliché for a reason.

The hassle factor of a A-B class tenant vs C-D is drastically different.

So, as an example, if you look today and you see that various sources lead you to believe that you can rent it for $1500/ month, that number can change quickly in a week (let alone 3 months) based on other factors in your local area - such as a similar property suddenly gets put on the market for rent.In addition, there are different ways to approach your rental amount. 

Here are a few key metrics and factors to evaluate when making your offer and negotiating the purchase:1.

Always check flood maps and factor in flood insurance if needed.Historic Homes: Bay City has many beautiful historic homes.

Now to the "DUH" factor; who's paying this ADDITIONAL $25k per FTHB money?

I did some research on BP via reviews on realtors that were in the Cleveland market and met on teams/zoom and chose the one I felt was most trustworthy solely based on volume of good reviews, some social media presence, and other factors that provided value to me.I got into investing after reading about section 8. 

Account Closed, I didn't mean to scare anybody away from Columbus but rather provide some factors to be aware and cautious of. 

Property Valuation and Cap Rates Impact: Rent control can affect property valuations by reducing the potential rental income, which is a key factor in determining a property’s value.