Columbus is a great choice.

The one who thinks that they are masters of the universe in EVERY area of life, has 30 different businesses, claims to be fit as a fiddle, with a life in perfect harmony, shows off huge toys, has 30 different businesses, including selling their time by the hour to provide coaching... this person is not running a real estate syndication business.

Quote from @Vince Scipione: Yes, they are a popular choice where I live and work, however with the ever fluctuating cost of oil heat, many people have swapped over their boilers/furnaces to what is called a "Propane Gun" essentially it is a device that is affixed to the front of the furnace/boiler that injects the propane and ignites it.

Having graduated from BC myself, I understand the charm it holds, which can be perfect for the right person.What year did you graduate? 

This is simply my personal choice and I can afford it.

Dave Meyer shared an informative video today [How to Find Your Perfect First Rental Property (The “Buy Box”)], outlining helpful structure for you to add clarity for your deal.

This is the BEST $100 you will ever spend, and if you listen to Amanda Han's tax book, you'll know it's also likely a business expense for you to write off :) https://biggerpockets.supercast.com/My perfect way to learn from the BP books is to listen to the audio book through the subscription above, then books that really stand out to me I go old school and get the physical copy so that I can re-read it, take notes in the margins, and put post it notes so key points are easier for me to re-reference in the future.

Sure @Kumar Gaurav, A refi without a 1031 is perfectly fine. 

Lower entry costs than NJ or even Cahokia (think $50k-$70k/unit invested), growing demand from remote workers, and rents with upside—perfect for your $10k/month 2025 target.

Aloha Joshua,  I deal with clouded/messy titles often and it's not my first choice as its froth with a lot of time, costs and risks.