Buying in a high COLA with loss protection is a no-brainer in my book, but only if you expect to relo again.

Is BP a hot spot for high volume wholesalers?

Quote from @Owen Wang: I am 17 years old and will graduate high school next year.

However, some amenities consistently deliver high value because they attract more bookings, increase nightly rates, or result in better guest reviews.

I am a realtor and believe my income will not be as high as it has been for the past few years moving forward. 

So try to stay in markets that have high job and population growth.

So, start saving now while you are in High School. 

NAR Says - Existing home sales fall to lowest level in nearly 30 years and Median housing prices rose to a record high"The National Association of Realtors released data that showed existing home sales declined to the lowest level since 1995 last year, with 4.06 million homes sold on an annual basis.Meanwhile, the median home price median home price rose to a record high of $407,500 in 2024."

Columbus is going to be more of an appreciation play and cash flow margins will be tighter in the beginning. 

You can also expect increasing HOA fees, and there may be some problems renting a property inside a difficult.You don't have any experience, prices are at an all-time high, and rates are also high.