Sounds like a great idea - I'd recommend checking out something like The Host Co if you haven't already.

Columbus long term is most likely going to beat Cleveland in terms of appreciation but you can't get into equity quicker than in Cleveland when doing value adds, flips or even just buy and holds priced under market etc. for example.

Maybe sit down with some lenders to see if the numbers work and if they think it's a good idea with your situation. 

Your idea is more a general that these professions are good for the area but is that just your feeling or is there data that backs that up?  

Control more cash in MM or CD's so we don't take the full inflation bite, holding cash. 

Any idea how hard installing a ceiling attic access is?

I am an active buyer in coatesville, spring city and royersford with around 100 units across those towns, all buy, renovate and hold.

We each hold a 50% interest in the LLC.The values of each house are approximately the same, and there are no loans or outstanding debts.He wants to cash out so we thought a good strategy might be for us to sell one of the houses, and let him take all of the proceeds, and for me to take full ownership of the other one.Essentially, I am looking to swap my half interest in one of the houses for his half interest and the other one.

That's where I am and always looking for cool ideas for the house.

Investment Info:Other buy & hold investment.