The important part of investing is the calculations of a deal, having capital, and a W2 job that will help you get loans.

When choosing a location, focus on markets with job growth, population increases, and a diverse economy.

Get excavator and a surveyor on speed dial. 10.

You outsourced the entire transaction, and as far as I can tell, never went to Akron, screened a tenant, or were educated on the class of tenant that you are likely renting to.

You are looking for a way out right now, not a way of life and a complement to your day job.

I also invested in improvements: new roof, water heaters, other major appliances, and a kitchen renovation.Now, my situation has completely shifted.

@Philip JonesYes, it can be a source of frustration and a complete time suck but you may find a deal.  

And a lot of start-up companies are migrating to this city as well because of the OSU campus that has thousands of talented students graduating and looking for positions locally.Everything that’s going on here in Columbus is attracting investors and other businesses from all over.

I have talk to 4 insurance brokers, and directly to many companies such as allstate, steadily, safeco, liberty, american summit, american family, and a few other, but am basically out of options.

It was appreciating pretty rapidly for a while and a lot of flippers moved in.