I understand Columbus is a highly appreciated area, but do you think it is still worth investing with the small cash on cash return (sometimes 0)  if appreciation is expected?

There are some great appreciation deals in Columbus, Ohio.

Columbus is a great market to consider if you're leaning towards appreciation.

We do this exact model in Columbus OH for multifamily.

From the forum, I am hearing Cleveland, Columbus, Detroit, Florida (NW and SW).

What are other questions we should discuss in advance.any advise, any sample document.Thanks look at 10 joint venture deals before you do one. talk to others in other markets. if he isn't smart enough to negotiate capital or JV deals or structured finance I wouldn't touch him. every cost should be fully transparent with their margin. similar structures with investors in columbus we are the general and everything is negotiable. he should also be qualified talk to a bank first. we take title in a single purpose entity we are the LP less than 20% and the qualifier and the main investor puts the cash and gets the loan, I'm also licensed and normally sell to out of state investors. 

build a multifamily to rent. lower risk, easier to execute, easier to underwrite. anytime you sell there is a 10% equity loss and capital gains. new construction in columbus appreciates at 8.65% per year. almost no reason not to consider it. land is a buyer market, you can get to better locations than you can buy existing, etc etc etc 

You can get a great mix of cash-flow and appreciation in Columbus, OH.

You will need to get a local, rockstar Realtor, contractor, lender, and property manager.https://www.biggerpockets.com/...I'm a Columbus, OH fan.

A lot of Columbus developers are opening up shop in Dayton because of the lower competition and lower price entry.