The population has been growing here year over year over the last decade, it is home to The Ohio State University which has over 50,000 students that live here along with those that visit, and it also holds a diverse range of young professionals and traveling nurses to fill the demand of the multiple business corporations and hospitals stationed here.

In my opinion, that is how an occupied house should be shown.The "no showings until an offer is accepted" strategy is widely used, but it also decreases the demand for the property.

So you and/or your partner will need to have an unlimited residency permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis).From what i can tell of the residential property market, the cap rates are very low (3% range) and the rental income doesn't cover the mortgage costs often times.

I’ve frequently been driving for dollars scoping out this size range.

It’s long, rectangular with bench seating. 6’ wide by 20’ long.

So still 1% state-wide population growth per year, but possibly less. 

Malarkey 30-Year Dimensional Shingles.I have gotten estimates ranging from $5,500 - $7,500, which all seem like total rip-offs to me given the small size of the house.What do you think?

There are some hard money lenders that do not require an appraisal, rates range from 7-9%, and at 65-70% LTV.

One was a former neighbor telling my wife about the house across the street from them.It is always good to cast as wide a net as possible, but I will give you a warning that many wholesalers, in my opinion, are also overpricing their properties.  

If there are tons of homes with pools and wide open calendars yet the few places with PB courts are booked out, there's your answer.