Especially nowadays, we're back to normal investing. 

I know it has only been a few weeks but I am considering them for a small investment with the one rate plan, as well.  

Hey Weston, I live and invest in Columbus as well.

Holding the townhouse sounds more like a bad investment plan.Any advice is appreciated :)

@Sharad BoniRecommend exploring as many sources as possible to get referrals AND cross-reference them to get as much accurate information as possible.Check out NARPM.com, BP’s Property Manager Finder (BiggerPockets: The Real Estate Investing Social Network), etc.Also, encourage you to learn from the mistakes of others - by reading posts here on BiggerPockets about owners not having their expectations met by their current Property Management Company.

As of right now, I wanted to see if there is any duplexes under $250k and to possibly Long Distance Invest for now prior to moving in. 

Good luck investing!

You need to do your diligence on what is included from each.Since it seems like you are at the very beginning of your investing journey, here are a couple things to know:Most lenders for large deals will mandate who your inspector will be, or at least have a small list of the companies they will accept from.  

I want to get rolling with investment properties and Jaren's rental academy has been an invaluable resource to me.  

Investment Info:Single-family residence fix & flip investment.