Hey everyone,I just read about the 2% rule and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me why that even works in the US. So as you know, the 2% rule states that you should aim for a property that has a gross monthly rent of ...

German homes are sturdily built, so we're hoping for the best in terms of long term maintenance.  

Large groups of Irish, Polish, German, or anything else, all coming together - and usually remaining together.

Not really germane to the issue of strategies, but I'm always a bit hesitant to do business with friends I wouldn't want to "unfriend", should things go south.

@Jeffrey Hotz Its the area around German Village.

Also, let's be real about Columbus - there isn't much there - Ohio State is a MASSIVE anchor, there is virtually no downtown (even though it's also the State Capital..) ... areas like the Short North, German Village, Italian Village, etc. are INCREDIBLY incredibly small.

Also one of the best micro brews in the country there in no Ham like B ham... cant recall the name but it sure has good German style beer.

Google "German smear" - lots of examples.

They own a german shepherd to guard the backyard on both units because of occasional random people doing drugs behind the property.

I have 2 awesome boys & a very cute German shepherd & work in sales full time.