If you can make the time for it - visit Columbus so you can see it up close in person to know your market even more.Good questions to ask are how they can make the process more seamless for you being out of state, do they invest themselves, what types of properties they focus on/look for, are they uber/lyft drivers on the side, etc. 

Don't expect anything nearly like google maps, but if you can track this down, it can be an easy way to track down information based on looking at a map.

For appreciation markets, look at the economy growth and current/future projects going on. Look

Hey Grant,Congrats on looking to partner up for a property!

Frustratingly, those projections are released at the exact same moment as the Fed's rate decision and there's every chance that September's installment will cause some volatility in the bond market.For instance, if the Fed's projections are surprisingly friendly, mortgage rates could fall sharply on Fed Day and many uninformed onlookers will falsely conclude that the Fed rate cut was the thing that did the trick.One caveat to all of the above is that these conclusions are only as good as the market's understanding of the Fed's probable course of action.

Congratulations on looking carefully at the financials before buying!

Hi Ka, welcome to BP and congrats on looking into your first investment!

My wife and I wasted too much time or early on looking for a big, perfect house.I love how you going to work to get Knowledge from a mentor.

If you never built before, then understand all the process of how much it takes to build a new home/modules before strap down all your cash in one place.If the number doesn't work for your current search, then keep on looking... instead of getting stuck on a bad deal that mitigate you from invest on potential good deals.Good luck

First and foremost if you haven't already, review your purchasing power (income, credit, liabilities, etc) with a lender/mortgage broker, and keep on looking at opportunities.