Simple... if you are moving more than 1-2 hours drive away from the property HIRE A PM!

A 1' x 3' hole is no more work to fix than a 6"x6" one.These are the sort of repairs that will scare off homeowners and let you drive a good bargain.

I focus on Columbus, Ohio, which has seen significant growth, especially with tech giants like Intel, Meta, Amazon, and Google setting up operations, driving up property prices and job opportunities.

One day while driving he randomly saw a 'for sale' sign on a home.

That is much lower risk than handing him a bunch of cash and watching him drive away with it. 

So a one year prepayment will drive the rate higher than a 5 year prepayment penalty.

Interest rates ha probably peaked so if they got away with it thsi long they are probably safe. 

Just about anyone can sign up for courses and become licensed and there will be plenty of real estate agents willing to drive buyers around and look at properties with the hope of earning a commission so good luck convincing a buyer to pay you hourly. 

They tend to attract big companies, hospitable systems, cool downtowns with good restaurants, lots of events, and are usually a 1-2 hour drive from a major metro and airport.

How safe/what grade would you assign to Academy, Kingsway West, and the surrounding neighborhoods?