Circle back to Columbus once you have more experience and capital.

Instead of investing in real estate, consider investing small amounts in a mutual fund or some other simple investment while you focus on increasing earnings, reducing expenses, and saving up for real estate investing.You can also network with other investors and find ways to invest your time in exchange for experience, maybe even a partnership.

I'm haven't been in this situation before - inheriting tenants - so I can't speak from direct experience, but from what I understand you can't do anything until the tenant's contract is up.

Find Brandon's videos on YouTube for the "four square" method of analyzing homes and practice.

I'd appreciate anyone else's experience in this and rec. on how to proceed forward.

Need a referral for a solid escrow attorney who has experience with subject to deals. 

Since this is your first property, it's better to self manage so you can learn and gain experience.

@Mark WalkerHe must be a smart guy with a lot of experience!

I am looking forward to some investors to share experiences who have invested in this area. 

The build for rent we pursue is about density, but not maximizing density at the cost of the experience and community of our residents.