Thanks for your replyWhen searching for real estate investments in Columbus, Ohio, my recommendation is to explore both off-market and on-market deals, particularly if you're interested in multi-family properties.

I recommend you determine the price for CFP and then see if you can find cheaper options.  

I'd definitely recommend going to investor networking groups in the area because the more people you meet, the more you learn.

I recommend you learn how to find properties off-market and drum up your own deals so you aren't fighting for scraps.

Do any of you have any recommendations on a career that could help me learn the game internally to start out?

If you're around NV, I'd recommend giving a call to South Wind Financial and you can ask to speak to John.

Any thoughts on that market or recommendation to look at a different suburb?

Also picking up the book recommended in other post - https://www.amazon.com/Book-Estimating-Rehab-Costs-Renovatio...Thank you Ko! 

I would talk to property managers or realtors in your area and ask them what neighborhoods or zip codes they would recommend.

I recommend reading “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing: How to Buy, Rehab, and Manage Out-of-State Rental Properties” - I found it to be very helpful when I got started investing 2.5 years ago.