Columbus, Ohio is a great market to pick up rental properties because of the lower home prices and demand from renters.

As for picking a specific market - I would go after one with an increasing job and population growth.

New owners should pick renters with care, be clear about rules, talk openly, keep good records, and know the laws about renting.

If I could pick your brain once more about another guru (perhaps not, not too sure),it's a guy called Jerry Norton.

I now have 12-doors there and am picking up another duplex here shortly. 

Scott is the master and you should definitely pick up both of his books.  

I think it's a great opportunity to pick up a really good deal in a tough market, but only if you know what you are doing and structure it properly.

Morris the patina of expertise, not to really help anyone think their way through the challenges of real estate investing.But the only way to counteract this kind of generalized miasma of propaganda and disinformation through edutainment is to pick it apart, to clearly show within the narrative that leads to the investor clicking on the icon or picking up the phone that THIS is a lie, and THIS is a lie, and THAT is a lie, too.

Typically, many people would pick a lender purely based on rates and pricing.

And agreed it's slim pickings right now in the tri county.