Since you're 6-12 months away from buying, use this time to build investor relationships, master deal analysis, and secure financing.

Form 3115 Correction – Filing this avoids IRS scrutiny while ensuring compliance.2.

As of now, I want to focus on distressed properties needing light upgrades to ensure the ARV justifies the rehab costs, or I’ll consider a turnkey property if it’s in a good location.

Being 30, 60, 90 mins away ensures you can touch your property basically whenever you want. 

The property owner's tax professional can help them with that and ensure they don't pay taxes twice on the same income.Disclaimer: My advice/opinion in this post is just that, my opinion.

As Columbus cements its reputation as a tech hub, the ongoing and planned investments by major tech firms are likely to ensure long-term growth in the local real estate market.

It ensures that each room will flow throughout the home.

It also includes managing your existing investment well to ensure you aren't bleeding money due to bad tenants, excess maintenance, etc. 

Not to mention the economic development steps the town is taking in ensuring the growth of town (roads, schools, zoning) stays on par with the future expected population growth and new jobs that are going to be a result of the new factories opening.  

Quote from @Kyle Carter: What are some questions that you can ask to each of the required team members(PM, Agent, etc. ) to ensure that goals align and they are best fit.