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. 

Start by reading the Ultimate Real Estate Investing Guide: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides/ultimate-real-estate-investing-guide/introduction2.

I wish you the best in your real estate adventure!

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Providing fixed costs, factory monitored conditions/precision and rapid timelines (as short as 2 months for a full 4 unit apartment to be delivered and rentable to our site), we are strong believers that modular is the future of real estate. 

What role do private money lenders and hard money loans play in creative real estate financing, and how can investors effectively utilize them?

Real Estate has always been a goal of mine since getting out of high school 2 years ago, however I never knew how to get started or what field would be most suitable for me.

DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.

I'm so glad to have found this online community and resource to help me get started on my real estate rental investment.

Managing tenants comes with its own challenges, but it's definitely a viable option to get started in real estate.Wishing you the best on your journey, and feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat more about it!