It involves people- in their home, and where they choose to make their home.

Let him choose which offer to accept.

That is an investment in your wellbeing, as the hassle to choose the wrong house will be a problem difficult to solve. 

It's not too hard to choose, but at times you must shut the voices out to get the clear direction needed. 

There are many templates to choose from for about $10 or so.

However, I'm still open to choosing Columbus Ohio if it's a better investment than the Philadelphia area.My priorities are:- Landlord friendliness (I don't want to get stuck in a location where its hard to get uncooperative tenants out of a property)- Friendlier Short Term Rental laws (AirBNB, etc) - Ideally lower property taxes (Not a huge concern if there isn't a big difference between the two)- Better cash flow (If the different purchase price to cash flow is substantial, I'd want the better cash flowing area)Which between these two regions would you recommend?

Hi BiggerPockets Community,I'm in the process of purchasing my first rental property in Columbus, Ohio, and I could use some guidance on choosing the best neighborhood for long-term appreciation.

This doesn’t apply to all programs, just something to be aware of if that’s the route you choose.  

Choose that one and use it.

Selecting areas: Look for neighborhoods with high growth potential, amenities, and public transit when choosing places for house hacking, especially in big cities like NYC.