A strong online presence and fresh marketing are how you dominate the market.

For example, the stairway is not level and you would have to scrap the house and rebuild to live here.

Hello BP community,Most of the builders do not offer investors opportunity to buy the lots and they claim they are only for primary residence (i;e they will sell only if you are going to live in it (example Ryan homes, Pulte homes etc..) are there any builders out there who can sell to investors for "buy to rent" in Columbus OH?

Diversifying geographically can also reduce risk and increase long-term returns.For example, there are several markets across the U.S. that are ideal for new investors because they offer affordable entry points, reliable cash flow, and strong economic fundamentals.

Or do I look into a market like Las Cruces, NM, or Lubbock, TX, as an example of bigger markets I have looked at and am somewhat familiar with?

Are you in the city or in a suburb, for example?

In your example, $250 in utility bills is much cheaper than $2500 to fix frozen-pipe damages!

I know for example we can fund up to 90% of the purchase and 100% of the rehab when we're funding the purchase and the rehab.

Examples are Ilikai or Waikiki Beach in Waikiki, or Kuilima Estates in Turtle Bay.I'm happy to answer any questions you have, so please never hesitate to contact me.  

Just because you want to hit a specific number doesn't mean the market will meet you there.Great example of how Class C properties may appear like great cash flowing investments on paper - meaning fully rented, paying on time and normal levels of maintenance.