With good credit and a relatively low LTV, they may price comparably. 

How are values changing compared to the rest of the local market? 

Compared to how to do bizz out here in the West were if they are wholesale deals and I dont need title insurance I just do my own deeds and record them..

It keeps him interested and busy but he sees I was right on with my student rentals compared to the stock market.

I compare that to the trulia crime map and stay away from the red areas.  

In terms of maximizing your returns you want to compare the interest to an alternative.

Columbus has some solid fundamentals like job growth, population growth, and entry prices that still make sense compared to rents.

And lastly, I search FunishedFinder listings nearby, find comparable properties, and track the listed rent for a few months (does it increase, decrease?).

Need to be sure you include the "unknown budget" and never take the optimistic approach as it is better to have money left at the end than writing more and more checks that were unplanned for.Again, if you can walk through an actual property and compare notes with someone that does it in your area (key factor), you will be way ahead of what a generic book can give you.

We do not change fees or terms unless your appraisal happens to come in lower than the purchase price or the market rent comparables come in lower than expected.