However, I wouldn't get too optimistic when crunching numbers and taking on too much risk.

I would recommend practicing doing deal analysises here on Columbus Ohio deals and just crunch numbers! 

Is there a certain area you are looking to invest or anywhere that the numbers crunch? 

One of the things that is holding me back from getting started (aside from the money)  is being able to read/crunch the numbers to determine a good deal.

So either you spend a ton of time learning this market both online crunching numbers, analyzing trends, understanding city regulations and quirks and walking properties until your feet hurt and you are short of breath from breathing in so much mold or you work with someone who has done that for you.

Lead line crunches up like and accordion. 

Upon crunching the numbers, it appears this will not cover the entire mortgageMy next idea was do get a place with a mother-in-law suite and walkout basement and rent those units as an STR to increase revenue.

They are now in crunch time and should be much more motivated (at least from a short sale investor perspective)

I’m still trying to digest it along with all the other reading I’ve been crunching on the last 5 months.

I crunched the numbers pulling $150k out of each property and rates around 7.5%