The original six month tenant I had extended the lease 9 times and stayed a total of 5 years, paying me about $15k over market rent annually.  

Having local family gave me a built-in support system, market familiarity, and the confidence to manage a property from a distance if needed.

Unless you have $5 - 10k MONTHLY to spend on marketing this is what you need to do to have any chance for success with wholesaling.  

They offer weekly training sessions on everything from investing and construction to vendor management, cash management, market analysis, and home underwriting.

it will be a corporate/wellness retreat/short term rental destinationI need land that is close to the Action, but not too close, and preferably comes with two single family doors already built, so I can take advantage of Fannie Mae owner occupied loan and develop the rest of the land on my own and with private funding.Is Columbus a good market for this strategy?

This will allow you to enter the market earlier with funds saved up.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Detroit is a market where local have a strong competitive advantage over non-locals so you want to use that to your advantage.

Property management companies and contractors are the people in your business who make or break you.I will send you a private message to refer you to a property management company that is doing good for me.Don't let the bad experience sway you away from real estate.

Marketing to a bigger market of Buyers What was the outcome?