You basically have high growth and low cash flow Columbus OR decent growth and solid cash flow of Cleveland, Dayton, and Cincinnati. 

$10K seems like a nice, round number...Finally, if you have $250K in cash, I would not put it all into a single property / single dealHope this helps... happy to help further

Are there any other markets that really pop and stand out for cash-flow and easy entrance? 

@Keetaek Hong I have a lot of clients who are facing the same challenges but they understand the long game and that it's imperative to build a portfolio, With that lowered interest rate I mentioned you are looking at 30% down and including PM fees will typically have you around break even or barely positively cash flowing.

I'm more interested in an ABB type deal but will work with what cash flows.

Whether you’re targeting strong cash flow or long-term appreciation, understanding the dynamics of each neighborhood is key.

He can't 'buy her out' as he does not have that much cash liquid.

I threw it into the cash flow calculator and it said it would either even out or it willl have a monthly cash flow of around 300$.

Whether you spend time networking, reading books, watching videos or connecting on bigger pockets or if you spend cash hiring a mentor, maybe partnering up with or doing free intern work for a real estate investor; whichever route you decide to go investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make. 

This could turn a potential loss into positive cash flow while protecting your property’s value.