Increasing supply and reducing demand at the same time? 

I'm not as cool or smart as you guys,  all I can report is that rental demand has been steady and a lot of buyers looking into the Ocean View area for investment purposes. 

Columbus's tech growth means there's demand for housing, making all these options viable. 

Although some may disagree, I believe it only means seller is not agreeing in advance to any repair - though you should be careful because people interpret it different ways.

Here are some considerations and steps you can take to evaluate whether the brand new duplexes in Hickory could be a good investment:To invest in duplexes in Hickory, conduct thorough market research to understand local real estate dynamics, rental demand, vacancy rates, and projected growth.

We bought a house that had an underground propane tank, that the seller said they owned. 

That can sometimes be true, but that doesn’t excuse them from their obligation to present the offer and reply to you with the seller’s response.

I want to know when I've found a good deal in order to speak confidently with a potential seller.

Less competition and no bidding war.There are many MFHs under 150k in West Boulevard and Jefferson that are either turnkey or need a little TLC.The best way to find these deals is to work with an investor-friendly agent who is working to find these sellers, doing the due diligence on the property.

But in the end sellers will probably still pay buyers agents just at a reduced cost.