I would suggest heading down there on a long weekend and checking out the different neighborhoods.

ref=shareMeetup group:Check out New England Real Estate Investors Unleashed https://meetu.ps/c/Dwmd/kYTB4/d on MeetupCome check it out, otherwise, I'd say your key these days is to have your all-in, be under 70% of after re paired value...

Check out The Complete Guide to the Columbus, Ohio Real Estate Market which goes through the Columbus, Ohio market in depth and will give you a better scope of where the highest levels of growth are taking place and where to look to invest.

I would recommend checking out a DSCR loan for both properties.

Your Insurance Agent may also be able to check it.  

Commercial residential has suffered large property value declines (as has office space) in the last 2 years.There are safe passive investments that can provide reliable returns.Good luck Thank you for the reality check.

I can check on the properties regularly and perform the little maintenance tasks that come up.That being said after having some success here in California I decided to sell a property here and invest the proceeds in Georgia (bought 8 different properties).

For a great companion read, check out The Big Long, written by Waypoint founders Colin Wiel and Doug Brien.

Rental liquidity for a 4/2 is likely low, but I haven't checked.

Take some personal inventory first is my suggestion:1) Check your credit2) How much in designated capital 3) Out yourself in the proper head space.