it will be a corporate/wellness retreat/short term rental destinationI need land that is close to the Action, but not too close, and preferably comes with two single family doors already built, so I can take advantage of Fannie Mae owner occupied loan and develop the rest of the land on my own and with private funding.Is Columbus a good market for this strategy?

First, banks do not prefer W2 income over 1099 income at all.

I haven't worked with anything but hardwood and tile in recent years but would prefer a cheaper, waterproof option if it looks decent. 

I look forward to hearing from you via email  or if possible, I'd really prefer a phone call. 

Give me a fail-safe system over a tenant's assurances any time.

With that being said, I also want to make sure the market conditions are right and the math makes sense so that it is a wise investment, not just based on our preferences of where we want to live. 

However, I would prefer if the property could support itself and not be a drain on my personal income.  

For several reasons (property taxes, politics), I would prefer to begin real estate investing somewhere other than locally. 

The Prop Mgr assured us of this, and mentioned it twice to the tenant in their response to the tenant's dispute.

I’m Norwegian, I live in Dubai but I still prefer to invest in USA.