I moved up here during the 2008 crash of Continental Ranch (lost 2 of my homes in that because AOL shut down). 1. $300 for what you're thinking is a duplex is most likely a house with a casita.

The pearls have been cast. :)

I started while stationed at JB Pearl Harbor Hickam, and have been an agent now in Florida just about a year and a half after my PCS to Eglin. 

These include Abott labs, Honda, Facebook, Amazon, JP Morgan Chase, Nationwide, Root Insurance.....The list goes on. 2) Logistically you can get to, I think its 80ish% (don't quote me on that number), of the continental US within a 12 hour drive of Columbus, so it will remain a logistical hub. 3) Then there is also Ohio State or "THE" Ohio State as all the natives like to correct you...so that is an economic driver for sure.From a REI point of view I really like that the cost of either a Single Family home in the burbs, or a duplex 5 mins outside downtown is attainable, even for a "normal person" with a day job.

I have a call scheduled with the property manager to learn more about the nature of the tenants, but was curious if anyone had experience, good or bad, with this type of investment and some 'pearls of wisdom' for what to look for, ask, or frankly run away from. 

@David Faulkner  that ole  pearl  " you make money when you buy" 

Quote from @Cayson Pearl: I’m an investor coming out of Idaho and Utah.

This is a unique place and some really special people are here, sharing pearls of great price.

If we could stop clutching at our pearls about it for a moment, it would be nice.

Continental Resources, et al. 22-160) in light of that decision was more specifically focused on the amount of the excess and whether the foreclosed owner suffering any loss in value in excess of the taxes owed should be considered invalid under the "takings" clause.