They may wish to keep their personal name private from the other investors, etc.One potential downside to investing in an LLC (and that I've seen has cause people to change their minds and switch) is that the tax filing deadline is a month earlier for LLCs versus individuals. 

They promote a lifestyle versus how to actually do something. 3.

@Tom Gimer  I bet Tom being an owner of a title company and an attorney might be able to assist or comment on this scenario..

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

I’m also wondering how to decide between investing locally versus exploring other areas.Any advice or resources would be greatly appreciated!

Happens every 4 years, regardless of whom the winner is.Increasing your refinance will also result in cash out refi versus rate and term.  

You may be confusing the use of Schedule E versus Schedule C for tax filing.

Whether I had bought my investment property locally versus out of state, that isnt the issue as people invest out of state for all kinds of reasoning. 

If that's the case, then your next best bet is really concentrate on your studies.

Will the 6% you agree to pay a Realtor be a good return on investment versus the Buyer pool that you get exposed to. 80% of buyers will use a realtor.Lastly, a few years back I had an agent approach me to list my home and he was willing to take a 2% commission.  He was a newer realtor and I had experience reviewing offers because I’m a full-time loan officer.