Though, I haven't seen a post that focuses only on the "secrets" and gems of Columbus.Does anyone have any insider, local knowledge of Columbus in terms of real estate investing?

Definitely a hidden gem.

The sweet part: I'm moving to a town I love, and into a house, we'll renovate in the way we want to live for the next 20 years.The bitter part: We took a fixer-upper in one of the most desirable areas of Philadelphia (East Passyunk) and renovated it into an absolute gem.

I'm finding that most do have ppp... but might find that rare gem through this thread.

My guess is that these properties are in areas with too high a crime rate etc. to make it worth the hassle but maybe some gems to be found if there is someone with experience managing those properties and being able to do well by rigorously screening tenants / knowing the area street by street. 

Are there chain of title issues with it.Is it a hidden gem that no one has taken the effort to turn into gold!

We joke with friends that it's like a hidden gem because most people would never think to move to Arkansas (when we were telling friends and family we were moving out here we got some funny looks) but it's a great place to live.

With some work, I think there are gems waiting to be found in Marysville.

A 3 bedroom pit of despair can look identical to a 3 bedroom gem.

There's some single family homes that are gems too.I like the area...sometimes it's tough to find a good tenant if you're screening properly.