build, rent, refinance, repeat. different strategy but more scalable. land is a buyer's market in most cities in america with more than 6 months supply. in our market in columbus it's more than 12 months supply of land. no one is doing this strategy and you can customize your design to anything you want.

If you're open to $120-180k, I would recommend looking into Columbus Ohio as it does have much better growth and appreciation potential than Cleveland and Dayton. 

@Matt Powers I will second what @Jimmy Lieu said and Columbus and Cincinnati are great for rentals when considering price vs rents.

That's actually what I did myself when I moved from Portland Oregon to Columbus Ohio (got priced out of my own market)! 

Hi Robert, I would look into Columbus Ohio as well. 

Any insight would be most appreciated.Hi Melissa, I work with quite a few canadian clients in the Columbus Ohio market so have tons of experience with this!

I have seen a ton of Californians venturing towards Columbus for the tech growth.

I’m based in Columbus and own properties here, as well as in Cleveland and Hocking Hills.

Hi Daniel, if you're looking for cash flow AND amazing appreciation, I would suggest looking at Columbus Ohio. 

If you're open to expanding your search, I also recommend checking Columbus OH - lots of deals that still bring positive cash flow and great appreciation potential.