Welcome, best of luck on your journey

And know what your cost of lending is on a daily basis. 

You can actually get an even better deal on the front end by getting things like closing costs and commissions covered by the seller and sometimes even under listing price. 

Quote from @Alecia Loveless: I have very nice units that rent on the high end of market value but a backsplash is not a standard option in our area so we don’t do it.Where are your units?

I’m currently working on obtaining my real estate license in Texas, with a focus on property management.

We sit on about $300.000 in liquidity.

Private lenders generally have fewer restrictions, a faster process, and can structure loans based on the property’s value rather than just personal income. 

If you don't have MLS access it's tough to find actual rented data, however you can use apartments.com to see active listings and gauge rent comps by days on market.

Wondering about the impact of AI on marketing strategies in real estate?

also what part of columbus ohio is considered good, low on crime, fast developing yet still affordable to buy a house?