Make sure the construction cost is lower than buying an existing structure it usually is but in some markets if Seattle is stealing all your good contractors because of their booming market it could be. 

That place was a boom town from 1950's thru the 90's.

Is SF’s Economic Boom Over?

Go to a seminar if you wish, but basically live in it for 2 years, rent it for 2 years, boom you have a 1 year window, according to what some (long winded, compared to me) tax people have told me.

But, the lien holders and owner have to apply for the funds from the court registry, the tax collector doesn't just send out checks.

Memphis is booming!

If they ever figured out how to attract businesses and budget better, then we'd go boom!

So that means compared to a booming market like northern Atlanta, in Columbus you would be even pickier about location, demographics, the price you are willing to pay, etc.For me the bottom line is this - I don't actively hunt for deals in Columbus, but I would definitely buy the right property in the right part of town for the right price. 

He promised to retract it from the final offer documents...had us auto click initial all pages using DocuSign...... and boom, we he literally sued us as apparently he took that draft version to print as a buyers agreement....even pretended to be our best friends congratulating us on our purchase with other agent who we got our place after first day looking around and putting in an offer. 

The reason I say that is 1 thing goes wrong with your tenant than BOOM there goes your cash flow for the year.