I have had travel nurses because it being right on 465, a lot people im town working, visiting families, hospital visitors, and summer events such as races, sports tournaments, and conferences.

:When your kids ask where you invested back in 2015 what location do you think they hope you picked.In 5 years, when I've left my job and I can devote 100% of my time to raising them and attending school activities and sporting events, I would hope they would say the properties paying a 20% cash return and not some cash flow loser that I have to hold for 30 years in order for it to pencil out.  

I've owned quite a few vehicles, including more high-end sport model BMWs, and there's just nothing like driving a Miata. 

RE Investing is a team sport as they say.

A good coach can save you from big mistakes and is worth far more than the price of a sports car. 

Here are some ideas I didn't see you mention: Road Side Signs, Social Media Campaign, a Website (that can actually automate some of the stuff your Wife can't get to b/c of kids and life) and the last mention would be to form a Team.Real Estate Investing is not a 1 Man or 1 Family career, it's a Team Sport.

Youth sports are da bomb.

The sports and cheap beer help but above all, people have to want to pay to eat your food.

Since REI is a team sport, you need to attend as many different meetings as you can so you can start finding the service providers you need to be successful (in addition to learning more before you start spending real money, as other posters have suggested).

This can make it a good market for investors looking to buy rental properties.Access to amenities: Columbus is a mid-sized city with a range of amenities, including cultural attractions, sports teams, and a number of universities.