@Nick ConnorsIt’s great that you’re using your savings to invest early, and Columbus could be a solid market given your familiarity.

It is hard to pin down specifically, but that seems to have been a factor in a few of the ARV-Appraisals that I've seen and has impacted the refinancing process.Otherwise, it has been a great market for my clients, great cash flows and repeatability which has really helped as they have scaled.

Over the years the only place I have lost money is the stock market.

Cleveland is a great market if you know how to navigate it and have a good property manager.

It's not difficult to find tenants if the property is marketed correctly.

Here’s our OPINION for the Metro Detroit market (use as a template for your target area!)

Milwaukee Cleveland Toledo great markets.

I agree very market dependent. 

I am an experienced investor and unexpectely find myself managing a duplex myself and wondering if there is a small landlord (aka inexpensive) simple solution for marketing, background checks and lease creation that markets on zillow? 

The "best market" is less about the market per se and more about the deal you're able to find in my opinion.