The Columbus (coreerocks.com) and Cincinnati (reiagc.com) local REIA associations are very active with mostly online meetings and then there is a 4 day annual convention in November (oreia convention.com).You can join and get realtor/contract recos and deals in the Columbus area by networking with other investors.

I missed out on one great opportunity because I didn't have the lending set up.

Ohhhh I get it now, I was thinking in terms of the current NOI which is 132,000 and with the new 6.6 cap rate she was talking about this made me think the property was going to only be worth 2milWhat your saying is to forget about the old 132,000 annual NOI and now with the increase in rent this would bring my new NOI to 165,000 and with the 2.5mil PP which wouldn't change that would bring it to a 6.6 cap... so the property isn't worth less when I buy it I just get more cash flow since the opportunity to increase the rents is there.Still you can correct me if I am wrong but I think I got it now

A mix of determination, perseverance, and a bit of luck can uncover hidden opportunities in unexpected places.

When you are vetting an investment opportunity, I am a huge proponent for vetting the team first, the market second and the deal third.

There are some great opportunities in Ohio.

Moreover, North Carolina's property taxes are generally more favorable than those in Texas, offering a better return on investment over time.Exploring Other NC Cities: While Raleigh is my top pick, Charlotte and Durham also offer compelling investment opportunities.

I've seen scenarios where people buy "off-market" deals and offer a crazy upside, but in reality that deal was worse than one that sold on the market, and the comp they used on the upside was a seller finance deal that sat on the market for 280+ days...my job is never to convince anyone, but I always give them an opportunity, even if they want to go another route, to send me those deals so i can analyze them for them.

Hi Kevin,Unless you have an imminent opportunity to invest and want to take a really active approach to real estate, it sounds like a good bet to hold for now.

Some people write books, some people create online businesses, some people invest in real estate.It is, of course, the last of those that has brought me to where I am, and Next Level Equity to where it is.Through investing in real estate, I generate income in my sleep.Regardless of what I do that month – work overtime or lounge on the beach – that rent check comes in every month, like clockwork.