Hey Dylan, I think Columbus is a great option to consider.

STR or MTR are also an option to increase cash flow. 

After some basic research, it seems to me that an FHA loan or, potentially some type of physicians loan may be the best option.

Everyone had great points above but something that stood out to me is that you said option 2 is in a good location.

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With that said, based on your comment that the income you receive from the S-Corp is not enough to qualify for a traditional mortgage, you may have to consider other ways to acquire the property such as owner financing or lease option. 

There are probably going to be a lot of options available depending on how your portfolio is structured. 

They're also a lot cheaper: Stessa (free to start) and Digb.com ($1 per month to start).In the other thread, someone also suggested Quicken as an option at $50 a year but I think there's some setup involved to tailor it to your real estate needs (the person on this thread could clarify: https://www.biggerpockets.com/...) 

We initially have been looking at out of state options (MI, OH, NC, etc) since our local market in Los Angeles is so ridiculously expensive.

Build equity then have up to 4 doors on your first purchase doesn't sound too shabby Yes, I am in the early stages and have done one BRRRR project so far, thank you for your advice on house hacking I was into that option too.