A lot of people are giving you advice without enough context as to what you would like to do other than get a higher than 3% cash on cash return and other than only putting down 20% - 30% as a down payment.Something that is important to know to give proper suggestions is what you want the investment to do for you and how active you want to be in the investment.In general, the more active you are, the higher your return, the less active you are, the lower the return because you pay for others to do that work for you.

I’m actively seeking to purchase either a multi-family or duplex unit in the Columbus area  for a medium rehab project. 

Hi Kenyatta,I am active in New Orleans and Baton Rouge and have rentals in both.

There's a few good meetups here that I'm very active in.

Is anyone still active in the Houston Area?

Are you actively investing or have an active portfolio?

Material participation in the rental activities still required. 

The industry continues to see consolidation, with private equity-backed firms actively acquiring, albeit at a slightly slower pace than the frenzy a few years back.

Another one is when you start to feel a little weight off your shoulders because you don't depend entirely on your boss.

but careful planning and documentation are essential""...making sure that your wife understands what she needs to do to document her hours and activities."