OSU enrollment continues to grow and it ranks in the top 10 in the nation for highest enrollment to lack of housing ratio in the nation.

This can range from local real estate clubs all the way up to multifamily specific events such as the National Multi Housing Council’s annual meeting.

The state has always had many hurricanes and while insurance here is higher than the national average, our housing price to amenities ratio is one of the highest around. 

And while crime isn't out of control in either suburb, it is higher than the national average and the schools are medicore at best.

I am happy to provide insight as I work extensively with foreign national investors in the US.

While R/E investing is about the same nationally the laws are different in each and every state.

The National Association of Realtors just named it one of the top 10 best markets of 2025.

BP is free and as a next level above, you can join any one of the big national RE brokerages that have much bigger networks, better education, and provide access to legitimate lenders instead of private lenders who may or may not be legit. 

@Toby FellowsYou are correct, you need to ‘hang’ your license under a broker in order to practice real estate, and most brokerages require you to become a member of the National Association of Realtors as well.While you are preparing and taking your courses, contact several brokers and interview them to find out who might be a good fit.

Here are the rules overall in the nation but each municipality has it's own regs. 1 - Minimum sqft of 70 feet or 80 feet. 2 - Minimum horizontal footage of 7ft.