It’s important to figure out your goals and objectives, and then that will ultimately give you a few areas that you can narrow it down to.

I am committed to setting clear objectives, seeking guidance from seasoned investors, and continuously improving my understanding of the real estate market.Passion:Real estate investing is not just a hobby for me; it is a true passion.

Neither approach is wrong but it is all about your goals and objectives and maybe your age.

Lets do this objectively using data with same set of indicator, lets compre Raleigh vs Columbus.Lets use the "Offer above asking" Percentage from Redfin data.https://www.redfin.com/city/35711/NC/Raleigh/housing-market#... 

You also really need to be a with a good real estate agent who knows these objections you are trying to fulfill upfront, and not just an agent who wants to sell you a property.

If you have "high-end" units where you feel a disposal is a MUST for your prospective tenants then perhaps it is worth it.One way to keep the costs down is to inform the tenant that if they jamb the disposal or if a foreign object is found at time of service then they will eat the cost.

Investors can use these differences about property class types to consider how each property fits within their strategy of investing, such as return objectives and amount of risk they are willing to accept in order to achieve those returns.Each property classification reflects a different risk and return because the properties are graded according to a combination of geographical and physical characteristics.

The ROI on tax tools varies greatly from investor to investor and hinges on several variables, some of which can be objectively analyzed by a real estate tax expert and some of which require some subjective analysis (for which a real estate tax expert can provide valuable context).There are really 2 "no brainer" steps to take to get clarity for an informed decision:1 - Read Michael Plaks' posts about this topic.

If you get the shiny object syndrome and keep doing a ton of different strategies then you'll never master any one. 

I would prefer a more focused investing objective.