Explain what goes into the pricing...school districts, direction of the home (some ethnic groups like East/North), style, size or whatever you need to explain to a 5 year old....tile roof vs asphalt or whatever.   

This is a marathon and not a sprint, so look at it like that so that you can have a long and fruitful career.  

I don't think making this a nice remodel is going to help since you're likely not attracting the caliber tenants that's willing to pay more for something nicer... that tenant is looking to live in this area.Now, if you went the Section 8 route you might be able to push to the $1,300 - $1,400/mo range.

I’m a business owner and aspiring real estate investor looking to learn, grow, and connect with like-minded people.

Quote from @Ty Coutts: Hi Phil,in Columbus, OH, some great places to network for deals including local real estate investment clubs like the Central Ohio Real Estate Investors Association (COREIA), meetups, and events hosted by real estate brokers or lenders.

or are you still exploring what it looks like to be an agent? 

Another option would be a co-living arrangement utilizing a company like PadSplit.

I'm sure this was definitely a thing that was achievable in the COVID years...So the 2% rule seems like it would get you a lot closer to your mark than 1% in today's interest rate climate.1% really does seem like a unicorn.Now - here's the nitty gritty.

Look at one or two of the units, do they look like crap or do they look like the neighborhood??

What is the process like for that, and how long does it usually take?