Along these lines, I’ve been seeking a better alternative than glade plugins or potpourri in the entry way for providing a welcoming smell.

Uses cellular, no wifi required.Other things I do is add dusk/dawn exterior LED light fixtures on the entry doors so that the house is well lit at night and deters folks from trying to break in.

Normally they are single moms and young professionals in entry or mid level employment positions.I'm not sure how Columbus is, I've never been there but what works in your market wouldn't necessarily work on mine.  

In no particular order I have listed some of the most popular markets for out of state and out of country investorsCleveland, OhioDayton, OhioToledo, OhioYoungstown, OhioCincinnati, OhioMemphis, TennesseeBirmingham, AlabamaKansas City, MissouriSaint Louis, MissouriIndianapolis, IndianaDetroit, MichiganErie, PennsylvaniaLouisville, KentuckyMilwaukee, WisconsinJackson, MississippiEach of these markets is popular with turnkey investors because of the low barrier to entry, high rental demand & high rent to price ratio.

Just make sure you are not buying some sales pitch of how easy this is and so much better because it is a lower entry point and you will be rich in no time.

There must be some barrier to entry to getting it under contract?

Purchase price: $45,000 Cash invested: $37,500 Sale price: $115,000 Outside Work - Remove chimney, repair roof, add roof over entry way, all new siding, new gutters, soffit and fascia painting, porch staining, stucco foundation, sloped the yard for water control, overgrown vegetation removal, and new landscaping.

Are we 2-3 years away from a good entry point?

Lower cost of market entry.

The barrier to entry is much higher in parts of the U.S. and raising money isn't going to help your returns.