Having said that, don't do an llc for a property under 5 units and just do a partnership to get the most favorable terms.At this point, I would be looking at larger unit properties in hot, underappreciated markets like Cleveland, Indianapolis, Columbus etc...

I only want to do local deals , Columbus OH is s great market. 

I'm about to try it for Columbus, OH, and I'll update you when I figure out my response rate.

Hi Everyone, My name is Antwan I'm in Columbus, Ohio and was wanting to have a mentor.

@Jared MyersI was a member of Columbus REIA from about 1991 until it ceased operating about a year ago. 

Hi Beth- I am a Realtor (and investor) in Columbus that specializes in this area.

@LuanI have a few properties in Phenix City, AL and Columbus, GA.

Surjit I cannot help with the KC comparison however I grew up in CLE and lived/attended the university of dayton.I can tell you both have pro's consThe two thoughts I'd throw your way is Population Size: Montgomery County - 500KCuyahoga County - 1,200,000Whats going in the cityDayton -Pro - Univerity of dayton growth, kinda between Columbus and Cinci, CheapCon - Loss of alot of big corporations, whats long term vision besides the universityClevelandPro's - Well diveresed with anchor companies for jobs, pockets of hot markets, land locked to the north with lake erie - (ie of anchor companies: Progressive, Highland Software, Parker Hannifan, Swagelok, Nestle, etcCon's - Rents arnt crazy high, going to fuel growth for future, I know that doesnt help with Cap rate opportunity analysis but hopefully as far as holding values overall long term I would - and do choose Cleveland. 

More specifically Columbus OH.

I have found great deals still here in Columbus, Newark, Cleveland, and Cincinnati.