The Cville market is quite competitive.

Focus on Education and NetworkingBuild your knowledge: Continue learning about different real estate investing strategies and market trends to make informed decisions.Connect with other investors: Network with experienced investors in your area to gain insights and potentially find partnership opportunities.    

The issue is building a single small residential unit is some of the most expensive development.Here is a list of why adding a single ADU in single family zoned areas in my CA market is typically a poor RE investment:1) The value added by the ADU addition is often significantly less than the cost of adding the ADU.

If you are going to manage multiple properties, having automated systems to handle tenant applications, tenant maintenance, marketing, billing, etc. will be crucial. 

Focus on networking with local investors, learning market trends in your new area, and deciding on a strategy that fits your goals.Good luck!

For me it’s building connections with buyers in a new market. 

However, you'll never have to worry about a rodent problem in your house because you have the best rodent exterminators in the market.

I've heard great things about the Columbus market.

Agent and leasing experience can help with negotiation skills, market knowledge, and tenant screening.

I am seeing a trend in CA that ADU construction is more cost effective (per unit) than buying on the market by a long shot.