Columbus is also home to OSU, which constantly develops real estate, employs lots of jobs, and attracts students from the US and internationally to attend.

Your website says you use "innovative techniques" and top notch advertising, but none of that is something I can internalize and put into action as I sit in front of my keyboard.

When you buy real estate you're investing in a community and its contribution to the local, national and international economy.

Check out Flooring International on Dawson Drive (northbound access road by I-85 at Jimmy Carter). 

Also, in many cities, the less desirable neighborhoods have relatively newer houses, whereas the most desirable neighborhoods are in the oldest part of the city (where most homes are 100+ years old)--in which case, it's almost impossible to get a property in an A grade location without it being a very old house.The quality, condition, and style of the building, its interior finishings, and its internal systems (e.g.; plumbing, etc.).

-Internal Revenue Code section 4975.

Commissioner of Internal Revenue, T.C.

Yes, we keep management internal for now. 

I've literally spent time in Italy, Spain, France, Portland, Nashville, Saint Louis, and others while running my business just this year.Let calls go to VM:We're actually going to be releasing a formal case study.

If it's causing you real angst, what I would do is look at economic indicators and census data to answer your internal questions about if you can without squeezing your tenants.