I believe in putting in the work—1,000 hours of research, testing, and learning—before offering advice, and I’m excited to tap into the collective wisdom of this community to refine my approach.Here’s where my head is at: I’m considering strategies like short-term rentals (Airbnb) for higher cash flow, long-term rentals for steady income, or even creative options like house hacking or partnerships to stretch the funds further.

It's fantastic that you're looking to purchase a multi-family or duplex unit in the Columbus area for a medium rehab project.

Over this time I have acquired my contractor team and have vetted them through my job as a property manager, figured out my strategy(Off Market/Deep buying) and location.

Quote from @Kevin Cole: @Andrew BoscoI would like real estate to be a part of my wealth building strategy.

build a multifamily property and continue that strategy. building is a different strategy that allows you to still enter hte market below value. this is what we build in columbus ohio for investors it's a 3 story walk up infill that's about 24x40 and 2 bedrooms 1 bath stacked 3 times. it's identical to like 65% of apartments that are built. you'd need probably 100-150k in proceeds.

If you have any questions or need guidance on loan products, strategies for securing financing, or understanding of the lending process, feel free to reach out!

Andrew will give you some great guidance on investing in Texas regardless of your exit strategy.

Focus will be your superpower - figure out which strategy you like best and double down on that! 

Exploring the BRRRR strategy locally in DFW could also be a smart way to start scaling your portfolio

Start with the end in mind --- what would be the investor's exit strategy for this home?