So double check which tax rate is higher or lower and go with the lower one.

When you talked about the floorplans in Columbus, it made me want to go check as I hear Columbus a bunch and I'm 3 hours away which isn't too bad. 

Also check with your 401k plan to see if they offer a Roth option.

Check local to you.

Check out this article might be useful.https://weleaseusa.com/how-to-sub-meter-rental-property-cali...

Check out the PA REI group: https://www.meetup.com/Philadelphia-Real-Estate-Investors-As...And keep posting and following here - so much to learn on these pages.  

Check out who is bidding on the properties, there are regular guys at all of these things.

Check with any lender that you might work with to see if they are okay with 'vacant refinances', that will usually let you know if they need a tenant in there or if they are okay with vacant properties (and usually okay with Airbnb-type investments as well).Good luck!

Did you do a background check?

The older ones, just need more due diligence, but still make perfect sense.As some people were complaining about old houses, it sounds like they didn't do proper due diligence because if you don't check the plumbing with a scope, then its your own fault for not verifying the plumbing with a scope.