This helps you stand out from the typical lowball inquiries the agent may have received.After the walkthrough, if you’re ready to move forward, explain your reasoning.

A CPA who specializes in partnership issues can also likely talk through these issues with you.3) Depending on the size of the deal - Keep It Simple - the number of really complex agreements that come across my desk for a $500k property is crazy, and it ends up costing as much to do those tax returns as a comparable $5m deal

It also saves you some costs, which is helpful when you’re just starting.

CA maybe as high with their EIR requirements that cost 250k to 500k just for the EIR reports.

The reason is the rent-to-price ratio is good so you can cash flow, and most of the West side doesn’t have a Point of sale inspection which is really annoying.

I don't know where to invest, really drawn to Columbus for many reasons (some cash flow and stable appreciation)--what's been some people's positive and negative experiences in Columbus? 

House hacking with an FHA loan is a great way to minimize living costs while building equity, or you could invest in an out-of-state rental for steady cash flow.

There were a lot of costs that we didn't expect like the plumbing had to be completely redone.

Have done some preliminary research and will do a deep dive, just wanted to see what folks thought of there were any obvious reasons why or why not or any markets similar that I should be considering.

I believe this is what they call a pier and beam foundation which I have no experience with so I have no idea what it would cost to fix.