However, deferred maintenance is a key concern you need to keep front and center.

Over the past decade, Columbus has attracted substantial investment from tech giants like Intel, Google, Amazon, and Facebook, which have collectively committed over $50 billion to developing data centers and semiconductor manufacturing facilities in the area.

There are several books out there that are centered around your situation (rental property investing) ... 

Quote from @Kaushik Sarkar: Hi,I am looking to invest first time with a turnkey developer,  who is buying the land and building a multi unit commercial retail center and some apartments.

Rehabbing the center row house and getting people to reside there helps all.

Local Institutions: We’re curious about schools, community centers, and other amenities that make certain neighborhoods more appealing to tenants.Additionally, we’d love to connect with:Experienced real estate agents who know the market inside and out.We’re eager to learn and truly appreciate any insights, advice, or connections you can share.

Texas A & M has the Texas Real Estate Research Center so I'd imagine they would have some good courses.

These areas could see a rise in demand for multifamily housing, retail centers, and industrial spaces as local economies expand.Another key piece of Bessent’s plan is increasing domestic oil production.

Is it an automated voice attendant, is it a call center where you are routed to someone else eventually to get an answer, or is it a live, well trained staff member?

For comparison purposes, I hold ownership units in a LLC that owns a retail/service center where there is a mortgage loan that initially represented 50% of value, now about 35%.