I have contacted my loan officer and realtor to get some solid numbers to consider.

The prices look pretty good from afar, and the other demographics look pretty solid (job growth, population growth, crime decrease, etc) Is anyone out there buying and holding in Columbus??

The winters here are not bad at all, I grew up in upstate NY so I have pretty solid perspective on bad winters.

Plus, the latest Market News affecting your business.MAIN MEETING: Prescriptions & Predictions: Expert Panel Discussion on the 2020 Greater Arizona InvestorProperty investor veterans see the internal conditions in the industry as solid.

Your situation will probably be different, so take what I have to say for what it's worth.Before my most recent tenant, I was a solid advocate of 12-mo leases.

Sounds like a solid plan.Value to the buyer: provide straight forward numbers/pictures, full transparency, easy to work with, hassle free to work with you, responsive, knowing your numbers, knowing your buyer's numbers, networker, etc.Value to the seller: this is a bit tougher - but basically LISTEN to what their needs are so you can negotiate effectively, do what you say you are going to do, be responsive, know how to build rapport, know your numbers, and be transparent. 

Buy something that fits your strategy, hold high cash reserves for a rainy day and go for a solid "base hit" on your first one.

The areas I like best that are North/west of Denver are: Arvada, Westminster, Erie, Boulder, Sunnyside, and Golden.With your incomes and track record, finding an 80/10/10 lender shouldnt be too hard, 1st bank has some programs, as do a few others - If you need more recommendations just shoot me a PM.I think your plan is solid from what you have told us!  

I am willing to take more risk on commercial if I have solid strategies for improving NOI.

Is that "crazy" or is that a solid investment of time and money?