That can be tough when it's a one-off job or you only have one rental.

Their job is to keep investor capital allocated and returning, so there's only a deal if they can actually redeploy the capital into something better.As a buyer, you need to establish a lot of credibility for a deal this size.

The big pros are the strong job market (lots of major employers), good population growth, and still-reasonable entry prices.

Quote from @Paul Gupta: Hi, in California, For jobs requiring a license, there was CSLB (contractor state licensing board) which would give either a General Contractor license, or specialty licenses by trade (~60 specialties such as concrete, welding tile, ) https://www.cslb.ca.gov/about_us/library/licensing_classific...My Q: does Maryland and DC area have similar requirements? 

Do you have a PM or is this your job now? 

People selling dreams really, not so much anything usable. 

Anyway, the current auditor set the current rates, and is still at the job..https://www.hamiltoncountyauditor.org/

There is strong rental demand because of growing population, job market, and the booming tech scene. 

Columbus also has great macroeconomics - lots of job growth, population growth, and major employers developing here.

Your job will be to find an investor-friendly brokerage willing to teach.