Columbus is rapidly growing, with the population, job market, and growing tech scene driving strong rental demand.

They’re requesting what feels like an unreasonable amount of information, and the demands keep escalating.So far, they’ve asked for:A video tour of my home officeCredit checks on me and my partnerCopies of the deeds for every property we ownA copy of my partner’s home lease and utility billsBusiness phone billsA signed letter from the bank verifying our accountsBank statementsHonestly, it feels more like qualifying for a loan than trying to become a customer.

If you're working with an investment brokerage, I'd recommend tapping into Tampa and Central Florida markets too—areas like Riverview, Wesley Chapel, and Brandon have been strong for both flips and long-term holds with steady demand.

Typically a few types of PMs out thereThe individual agent, little to no staffThe PM company that's a set it and forget it, glorified rent collectorThe PM company that's a true partnerI would on top of the suggestions abovesearch for a PM that owns their own portfolio tooThey treat your asset like they treat their own portfolio- There should be a full staff and readily available to answer the phone1.

The Exclusive Right to Represent makes sense for prospective individual homebuyers, but for real estate investors, it seems unfair and limiting.

It's been challenging to find resources or training for Yardi outside of obtaining a job that demands prior experience with the software.

For this reason, I teach people to set policies for renting to unrelated individuals.

Residences and cars are not purchased in individuals names.  

For instance, in my private lending, I dont really give a numerical credit score much weight, but I absolutely look at the composition and history of the individual tradelines on a report if the borrower is a smaller outfit, such as a single member LLC or similar solopreneur-type operator.

RISKSPrivate Letter Rulings There are three (3) Private Letter Rulings (“PLRs”) that address this 1031 Exchange structure, which are as follows: Private Letter Ruling Number 2014-08019Private Letter Ruling Number 2003-29021Private Letter Ruling Number 2002-51008PLRs can only be relied upon by the individual taxpayers that requested the PLRs.