You can also consider out-of-state if your primary market is too expensive 

Comparing the average appreciation from one state to another is a fools errand  Eric compared the tax and insurance from state to state.  

On top of that, you have one of the biggest and best universities in the world here with Ohio State University.

Finding out how much they paid is helpful but as I stated earlier, it does not factor in if they pulled money out of the home and in fact owe more on the home then county records show.

Most states have standard leases, zillow and apartments.com both provide leases.4.

I know this number changes from year to year, but last time I checked I believe any work done in CA over $500 required somebody to have a license; other states have a limit of all the way up to $25,000 (and maybe even higher states that I do not personally know about).

My recent high maintenance guest was an older couple from out of state.

New Philly resident here with out-of-state rental income.

Different states have different rules, and saving a buck here is stupid. 

Cycling is amazing, I cycle also and there are many events throughout the states to participate in , exercise and meet other interesting folks.