Evolve is the most expensive way for guests to book.

Foreclosures are expensive for lenders (more so in some states than in others).   

The max qualifying DTI is 48.99% which includes your housing expense and all other debts on your credit report.

Likely the roof and the HVAC/furnace will be the biggest expenses that might occur but a hot water heater here, a clogged toilet there and suddenly the bills start adding up.

Hello, my friends, I am using QuickBooks, maybe you know other programs that are better or more functional. Thank you for your replies!

We use MLS data (active listings), cross-reference rental comps, take out expenses, and produce an NOI and Cap rate for every single family and small multifamily available simultaneously. 

You need to develop a Scope Of Work that is precise and then start getting prices for all the work.Once you have that magic number, then you will add that to the cost you pay for the house, along with any other fees or expenses...Then look at finished Comps (get a Realtor like @Chris Ayars said) and see if you will make any money......

The problem for most when they are new is that there is just so much information out there it can be overwhelming.

While it is more expensive than the Midwest there are all the signs of strong appreciation. 

Hey Trent, I moved to Columbus a few years ago (from Portland, Oregon which was super expensive) to become a full time real estate investor, and ever since, I've completed quite a lot of BRRRRs, flips, and own a successful rental portfolio here in Columbus Ohio.