I bet both Columbus and Cincinnati made the list. 

Bought it as a safe bet thinking it would do roughly $35k annually in short term rents.

You do that, it's going to be best place to start because I am betting from there you will seek how to simplify things. 

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

We do want to settle in a little bit here while continuing to do our homework, but hope to get into something in the next 6-12 months.With the way interest rates are looking now and what little I see on public listings, I think a smaller multi-family that needs a little rehab would be the best bet. 

The best way to connect and learn is to be in rooms where it's going down.In terms of captial your best bet is to focus on a primary income that cash flow sufficiently, saving as much as you can and doing something real estate related so you can get familiar with the industry.

I was once told jokingly that we bet on the jockey, not the horse.Next comes the property.

Your best/safest bet would be a regular lease combined with an option to purchase.

Yes the Class feature Cost a bit extra which is a bummer bet the support for it is amazing, and it is easy to allow access for Tax Accountants to pull the reports they need rather than my clients playing middleman. 

Usually its a safer bet.