Ohio, particularly cities like Columbus and Cincinnati, offers lower property prices with decent rental yields and growing populations.Both states meet your criteria, but Texas might have higher property prices compared to Ohio.

I have sold apartments in Columbus for 10 years. existing inventory in C and D areas are the same cost per square foot as suburban multifamily so I figured we have a shot at something and there's been plenty of demand.

After coming back from the service I've been investing in Columbus Oh since 2019. 

Totally can relate with you being from an expensive real estate market - I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.

super smart we did this in columbus for a client on the entitlement process and helped split a lot with a shared driveway agreement and the house he bought was 300k and the one next door sold for 750k it was a really high end area 

Lots of different opportunities and a lot of buzz around Cleveland, Akron, Columbus and Cincinnati make it easy to get a great understanding of these areas.

Columbus, OhioStandard price: $222,200Rate of Occupancy: 57%Average per-day rate: $192Average percentage of returns: 6%Average monthly income: $231019.

I currently invest in Columbus, Ohio!

After a few years I took a HELOC out on the property and purchased two duplexes out of state in Columbus.

Hi Geoffrey, I'd recommend that you also look into Columbus.