FYI to any SFR Investors out there:  On Monday CNN Money released an article listing the top 25 cities with the largest year over year rent hikes for single family homes.  

, and I seem to have one of the largest homes on the block.

It should be noted that Columbus is the growing area and the largest city in Ohio, approaching 1 mil in residents up 100k+ decade after decade where as every other city is declining in population. thanks, Matt

There are actually still some condos in the area that sell below $40k and make $800+/mo but those are the deals and not the average place.I feel like the largest opportunities for this area are the distressed and  REOs that will be some rehab then hold and rent.

With that being said if this is the case you need to educate him, this is a way out of debt and to build enough cash savings fairly quickly to be able to buy and hold, in your case with the circumstances you are currently in this may be the only option for you at this moment, IF and i stress that with the largest font possible, you can get him to understand the purpose to flip real estate is to move them quickly.

What's the largest list you ever used to cold call and what were the results?

I would go with that if your ultimate goal is to retain ownership and have the largest equity share.

Keller Williams, the nation's largest brokerage, was founded in Austin, HQ is here, and remains the biggest player in town.

But 5-6 bedroom in Wimdsor Hills. 6 bedrooms is the largest Wimdsor Hills has.

You're mortgage payment will be your largest single expense.