In the past I have used various strategies to achieve higher levels of appraisal value for my clients, at the end of the day these are humans and not robots.At least not yet (AI joke). 

The house I have chosen is located on land leased for 30 years and will be completed in 6 months (already standing walls and work is going on intensively).

The best risk mitigation strategy for small landlords is to mirror how those bigger landlords operate as much as possible.Having a good healthy human relationship with your tenants is fine.

Research and Due Diligence: Study the Columbus market, focusing on neighborhoods with potential for growth and rental demand.Financial Preparedness: Get pre-approved for financing and set a budget that includes not just the purchase price, but also closing costs and potential renovations.Local Regulations: Familiarize yourself with zoning laws, property taxes, and any specific regulations that may affect your investment.Rental Market Analysis: Understand the demand for rentals in your chosen area.

Real estate is so hyper local and going off things happening nationally just aren't going to give you the clearest picture of what's happening in your chosen market. 

Communication is easy and can pretty much be automated without a human typing. 

I was 20 years old when I started it and have to say that it taught me a lot about not just business, but also human nature.Before I give you my thoughts on whether or not you should pursue this idea, here is a quick write-up that describes how and why I started the business I didn't start the business on purpose but out of necessity at first.

Do you have the intellectual horsepower to execute development projects of your own, organize teams, raise capital, and act as a deal orchestrator and sufficient vision to serve the space market for your chosen product type?

Often I’ve chosen to reimburse the broker for out of pocket marketing costs in exchange for a reduced commission, i.e., commission based on total of say 36 months instead of full 60 month lease.  

With the magistrate, we call and never get a human.