I chose Columbus because of the massive growth in population and the job market along with companies choosing to move and develop here like Intel, Meta, Honda, Amazon, etc.

This deal has massive upside and I could not pass it up.

As someone who doesn't have a massive sphere in their market, best specific advice for networking to grow that sphere quickly?

Now if you are using a loan, well I believe you do not have any other option, So, 5- 40 units is a MASSIVE difference.

Every day my team and I are making massive progress in REI and I already have the freedom to travel back and forth anytime I want.  

Arbitrage and seller financing, those 2 actions alone afford massive speed to scale. 

Search is your friend, and there are a massive number of resources here on BP.

I am not sure if it is the same across all counties but up to 2 years depending on when in the tax fiscal year you purchase the property.

I agree though, an individual condo unit purchase in an old building without the ability to do or understand your due diligence adequately is a massive risk.

I am doing this completely remotely, which has been a massive pain/lesson learned (topic for another day).I signed a very high-level agreement (i.e. expectations simply say "drywall and paint") with him for drywall and paint work at my home for a total of $10KI have paid $5K as a down payment as well as ~$2K in materials over time, as neededThere have been multiple break-in's in the home, and he has done me favors of working with the police, and boarding things up.