The good news is that it is relatively easy for foreigners to own land or property, and there are plenty of expats there locally who can help you out.

Dont split your upside with anyone. just my advice. as far as finding a house hack, duplexes are going to be easy to find. plenty all around columbus, especially the less picky you are on the area. lots of upside. i'd try to find something built after 1940. just my own 2 cents after doing 30 flips.  

There is still plenty of demand for proprieties right now so still a sellers market.

Build good cashflow to the point that you can quit your job and still have plenty of money to live off of and invest. 

Yes, the market is quite hot but since the greater metro is so sprawled there are plenty of deals to go around for active, go-getter investors.

Back of the envelope, there's plenty of margin for cashflow.Most of my experience has been investing in B and C-class multis in Providence, RI where units are closer to $80,000 a unit in decent condition, renting for $900 a month.

Back of the envelope, there's plenty of margin for cashflow.Most of my experience has been investing in B and C-class multis in Providence, RI where units are closer to $80,000 a unit in decent condition, renting for $900 a month.

I have plenty of people interested in my flips before they are done, but they are told what our expected list price will be and that if they want it early they are going to have to go FAR above that for us to even consider passing on market exposure.

If you have $20K, there are plenty of opportunities to learn by investing in your own small deal, or as a partner in someone else's larger deal.

The numbers work well for LTR, so my assumptions for STR seem to be reasonable.Worst-case, I’ll have a place with a great view to prop up my feet and drink a beer.