Consider attending local real estate meetups or joining online forums where local investors share insights and opportunities.Educate Yourself Continuously: The real estate market is constantly changing, so staying informed is key.

If you were checking the market weekly, you would know approximately how long properties are taking to rent, which properties are renting and which aren't, pricing strategies, and more.If you dropped the price and it's still not renting, then your price is still too high or you need to be more patient.

I think confirming your target client matches the size/cost of the unit is key here.

Of course, this would be while working with a knowledgeable investor agent.I'm just concerned that possibly due to Columbus' popularity on BiggerPockets and elsewhere, the market may have been saturated with investors, turn key providers. 

What are the key advantages and disadvantages of each?

This indicates that buyers are taking their time to make decisions, so sellers need to be patient and persistent.

How much, well that depends how good or bad they are.It sounds like this is a turn-key type of company. 

Very different answers to your question depending on the answer to this one.If for a career path, I would agree with @Michael K Gallagher and find a brokerage that is actively doing deals, has a property management division in house, and has brokers covering each of the key market segments - multi-family, retail, office, industrial and land.

Like with other tenants, screening is key. 

For those who’ve used private money for multiple flips, how has it impacted your ability to scale? Are there any pitfalls you’ve encountered? Let’s talk strategies and lessons learned!