Columbus also has great macroeconomics - lots of job growth, population growth, and major employers developing here.

It’s landlord-friendly, has strong population growth, and offers affordable entry points.

In the City of Austin, we saw a 6.5% increase to $575,000*Total sales increased 2.5% in the metro.

Do you have other ways to decrease your expenses or increase your income aside from real estate? 

Quote from @Lionel Quiambao:  ... and maybe throw in the option for the tenant for more speed at an increased rent to cover the additional payment. 

California owners, should we increase our coverage, which should result in higher premiums?  

There is a large population of low income persons who are poorly integrated and somewhat centralized.

Purchase price: $250,000 Cash invested: $14,000 I purchased and managed a rental property in Chicago, focusing on strategic improvements and tenant satisfaction to increase both its value and profitability.

The use of the accelerated depreciation strategy helps real estate investors to reduce the tax liability immediately which therefore increases their bottom line due to the offsetting of income.

Population growth is low, so the long term outlook is unclear.