This would create a small shelf to put soaps on, which could make it look like it was built on purpose.

@Diana DorantesHaving a hard time finding good deals definitely sounds about right with an overall shortage of housing especially in Columbus which is crazy right now as @Marc Rice stated making it more competitive and leading to most properties flying off the shelf like hot cakes.

The cost to entry is lower than my local market and the rental market should remain fairly stable because of the base nearby.How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Hello @Mikko Allen Lucernas,There is no off-the-shelf data that provides the local and tenant-pool-specific information we need.

Would you recommend buying now (within the next few months) or waiting til the market gets stable.

Great passive investment in a stable, income producing asset.

FHA guidelines state you need to have stable employment that is considered reasonably likely to continue in order to get approved.

If they were an older, mature couple that's likely to be stable and low maintenance, I may allow them to do some painting.

And since you said you were a new agent, well, new agents do not make a stable and predictable income that you can count on right off the bat.

Older renters mostly more stable and less trouble making tenants in my opinion.